Panchanga Calendar

January 1961

SamvatsaraSharvari (34)MonthPausha → Magha from 17.01RituHemanta → Shishira from 17.01AyanaDakshinayana → Uttarayana from 14.01Place55°45′ N 37°35′ E, UTC+3 changeAyanamsaLahiri

January 1961 falls, in the lunar calendar (amanta), within the months Pausha (until 16.01), Magha (from 17.01). Periods: until 13.01 — Kharmas; 17–24.01 — Magha Gupta Navaratri. Major festivals: 14.01 Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana); 20.01 Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja); 22.01 Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti).

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

1Ard15Purnima

2Pun1

3Pun2

4Push3

5Ashl3Sakat Chauth

6Mag4

7PPh5

8UPh6

9Has7Kalashtami

10Chit8

11Swa9

12Vish10

13Anu11Lohri

14Jye12Makara Sankranti

15Mul14Masik Shivaratri

16PAsh30Mauni Amavasya

17UAsh1Gupta Navaratri

18Dhan2Chandra Darshan

19Shat3Vinayaka Chaturthi

20PBh4Vasant Panchami

21UBh5Skanda Shashti

22Rev7Ratha Saptami

23Ashw8Bhishma Ashtami

24Bhar9Madhva Navami

25Krit10

26Roh10

27Mrig11after 11:42

28Mrig12Shani Pradosha

29Ard13

30Pun14after 15:16

31Push15Thaipusam

Day ratingBest daysFavourableOrdinaryAvoid new venturesUnfavourable

Markersafter / until HH:MM

Moon5Waxing Moon5Waning Moon15Purnima30Amavasya

Nakshatra typesfixedsoftlightmovablesharpfiercemixed

Icons this month (23)

day of Purnima (full moon fast and puja)moment of the full moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Tripushkar YogaSankashtiKalashtamiLohriEkadashiMakara SankrantiPongalPradoshaShivaratriday of Amavasya (ancestor rites)Gupta Navaratrimoment of the new moon (see the time in the “Sky this month” card)Chandra DarshanVinayaka ChaturthiVasant PanchamiSkanda ShashtiRatha SaptamiBhishma AshtamiGoddess (Durga, Kali)Madhva NavamiDwipushkar Yoga

How to read the calendar

Cell colour — the day’s rating for new undertakings: maroon — best days, green — favourable, light — ordinary, grey — avoid starting important matters, pink — unfavourable. The circle shows the tithi number at sunrise (outlined — waxing Moon, filled — waning); top right — the nakshatra at sunrise and its type icon. Click a day to open the full panchanga of the day.

Best days

8.01 Sun — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Mitra
Uttara-Phalguni (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
25.01 Wed — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Siddhi
Krittika (mixed): for everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal.
26.01 Thu — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra
Rohini (fixed): for what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
27.01 Fri — Yoga Indra, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Manasa after 11:42
Mrigashirsha (soft): for arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.

Festivals

1.01 Sun Pausha Purnima (Shakambhari)
5.01 Thu Sakat Chauth (Sankashti, Lambodara)
9.01 Mon Kalashtami
13.01 Fri Shattila Ekadashi
13.01 Fri Lohri
14.01 Sat Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana)
14.01 Sat Thai Pongal
14.01 Sat Shani Pradosha
15.01 Sun Masik Shivaratri
16.01 Mon Mauni Amavasya (Pausha)
16.01 Mon Somvati Amavasya
17.01 Tue Magha Gupta Navaratri
18.01 Wed Chandra Darshan
19.01 Thu Vinayaka Chaturthi
20.01 Fri Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)
21.01 Sat Skanda Shashti
22.01 Sun Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)
23.01 Mon Bhishma Ashtami
23.01 Mon Masik Durgashtami
24.01 Tue Madhva Navami
27.01 Fri Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)
28.01 Sat Shani Pradosha
31.01 Tue Magha Purnima (Maghi)
31.01 Tue Thaipusam

Special muhurta yogas

3.01 Tue Tripushkar Yoga 08:58–09:05
8.01 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
8.01 Sun Tripushkar Yoga 16:37–22:56
8.01 Sun Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:56–08:55 (09.01)
12.01 Thu Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:59–08:52 (13.01)
13.01 Fri Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:52–22:17
15.01 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:50–17:13
17.01 Tue Dwipushkar Yoga 08:09–08:46 (18.01)
22.01 Sun Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:37–08:39 (23.01)
24.01 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:26–08:36 (25.01)
25.01 Wed Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day
28.01 Sat Dwipushkar Yoga 08:31–09:19
30.01 Mon Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:16–08:26 (31.01)
31.01 Tue Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:24 (01.02)

Tripushkar Yoga: A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.

Dwipushkar Yoga: The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Avoid starting important matters

3.01 Tue — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
4.01 Wed — Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
6.01 Fri — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana, Rikta tithi
7.01 Sat — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
9.01 Mon — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Vajra
11.01 Wed — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi, Anandadi: Dhumra
13.01 Fri — Sankranti day, Anandadi: Rakshasa
14.01 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Surya Dagdha tithi
15.01 Sun — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
16.01 Mon — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
17.01 Tue — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) (unfavourable day)
20.01 Fri — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Panchaka
21.01 Sat — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga, Panchaka
24.01 Tue — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
28.01 Sat — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi, Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Sky this month

2.01 Full moon (Purnima) 02:05
13.01 Makara Sankranti 20:27 — the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)
17.01 New moon (Amavasya) 00:29
31.01 Full moon (Purnima) 21:46
There are no eclipses this month.

Periods

until 13.01 Kharmas
17–24.01 Magha Gupta Navaratri
18.01 18:46 – 23.01 00:37 Dosha-free Panchaka

Samvatsara and month

Sharvari (No. 34, “night”) — A dark year: scarcity and privation, but also a time for quiet spiritual practice. more

Northern samvatsara: Pramadi. Shaka Samvat 1882, Vikram Samvat 2017, Kali Yuga 5061.

Pausha (Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins. more

Magha (Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri. more

Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.

Times are standard time UTC+3 (from the site settings, without daylight saving time) · panchanga at sunrise (upper limb of the Sun’s disc, with refraction) · ayanamsa Lahiri · place 55°45′ N 37°35′ E · festival dates are calculated for this location by the rules of kala vyapti · times of Sankranti are accurate to within a few minutes

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Brahma; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Pausha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Pausha Purnima (Shakambhari)

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 02:05 (02.01) more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 1 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 06:06 (02.01) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 21:06 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 12:54 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:54	karana Bava
from 21:06	yoga Indra
from 02:05 (02.01)	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 02:05 (02.01)	karana Balava
from 06:06 (02.01)	nakshatra Punarvasu

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:13
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:33
Sunset	16:07
End of twilight	16:53
Moonrise	16:13
Moonset	07:56
Day length	7 h 07 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 7, bad — 5

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:59–12:54: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Pausha Purnima (Shakambhari) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Pausha — Shakambhari Purnima; the start of Magha Snana, the month of holy baths; in Kumbh Mela years, one of the main bathing days.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 23:46 (31.12)–02:05 (02.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 02:05–08:59 (02.01)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 06:06–08:59 (02.01) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:59–06:06 (02.01)

Bhadra in heaven: 23:46 (31.12)–12:54; Bhadra Puchha 08:19–09:38; Bhadra Mukha 09:38–11:50
Gandanta (tithi): 01:39–02:32 (02.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–12:47
Vijaya Muhurta	13:44–14:13
Godhuli	16:07–16:40
Pradosha	16:07–19:29
Nishitha	23:59–01:06 (02.01)
Amrita Kalam	18:56–20:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:13–16:07
Yamaganda	12:33–13:26
Gulika Kalam	14:20–15:13
Dur Muhurta	15:10–15:38
Varjyam	12:41–14:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:48–10:53, 11:37–12:18, 13:11–16:07

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra; tithi Purnima; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:48, Kumbha 10:53, Mina 11:37, Mesha 12:18, Vrishabha 13:11, Mithuna 14:40

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra — sadness; Sunday — physical well-being.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Purnima 08:59–16:07: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Yoga Brahma 08:59–21:060 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:59–06:06 (02.01)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:59–06:06 (02.01)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:59–12:54

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Indra, Auspicious nakshatra
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:59

Tithi	1Krishna-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 04:38 (03.01) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 1 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 09:05 (03.01) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 21:54 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 15:20 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:20	karana Kaulava
from 21:54	yoga Vaidhriti
from 04:38 (03.01)	tithi Krishna-dvitya
from 04:38 (03.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:59
Noon	12:33
Sunset	16:08
End of twilight	16:54
Moonrise	17:05
Moonset	08:42
Day length	7 h 09 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	02:05

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 3, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:59–16:08) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 04:38–08:58 (03.01)

Anandadi: Dhumra all day

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	13:45–14:13
Godhuli	16:08–16:42
Pradosha	16:08–19:30
Nishitha	23:59–01:07 (03.01)
Amrita Kalam	06:23–08:11 (03.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:52–10:46
Yamaganda	11:40–12:33
Gulika Kalam	13:27–14:21
Dur Muhurta	12:48–13:16, 14:13–14:42
Varjyam	19:35–21:23

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu; tithi Krishna-pratipat; lagna Dhanu 08:59, Makara 09:44, Kumbha 10:49, Mina 11:33, Mesha 12:14, Vrishabha 13:07, Mithuna 14:36

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +4

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

+2 Yoga Indra 08:59–21:54+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:59–04:38 (03.01)0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra all day

Panchanga at sunrise 08:59

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	2Krishna-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 07:17 (04.01) more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 4 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 09:05 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 22:48 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 17:57 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:05	nakshatra Pushya
from 17:57	karana Gara
from 22:48	yoga Vishkambha
from 07:17 (04.01)	tithi Krishna-tritya
from 07:17 (04.01)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:34
Sunset	16:09
End of twilight	16:55
Moonrise	18:02
Moonset	09:21
Day length	7 h 10 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:05

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:58–09:05) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (09:05–16:09) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Tripushkar Yoga 08:58–09:05 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:17–08:58 (04.01)

Anandadi: Sthira 08:58–09:05 Anandadi: Vardhamana 09:05–08:58 (04.01)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvitya

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	12:19–12:48
Vijaya Muhurta	13:46–14:14
Godhuli	16:09–16:43
Pradosha	16:09–19:31
Nishitha	00:00–01:07 (04.01)
Amrita Kalam	04:56–06:45 (04.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:21–15:15
Yamaganda	10:46–11:40
Gulika Kalam	12:34–13:28
Dur Muhurta	10:25–10:53, 22:53–00:00 (04.01)
Varjyam	18:06–19:55

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:40–10:45, 11:29–12:10, 13:03–16:09

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 09:05, Pushya from 09:05; tithi Krishna-dvitya; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 09:40, Kumbha 10:45, Mina 11:29, Mesha 12:10, Vrishabha 13:03, Mithuna 14:32

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 09:05) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 09:05) — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Vaidhriti 08:58–16:09: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −1

There is a mild prohibition (Amavasya, Krishna Chaturdashi, Bhadra on earth, Vyatipata, Vaidhriti, kshaya tithi, Sankranti, Ashubha Yoga) or the total score is -3 or lower: the day is unfavourable for important new matters, but suitable for fasting, prayer and everyday work.

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+2 Pushya 09:05–08:58 (04.01)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 09:05–08:58 (04.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:58–07:17 (04.01)0 Kharmas0 Tripushkar Yoga 08:58–09:05−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:58–07:17 (04.01)−3 Vaidhriti 08:58–22:48

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Tryahasparsha, Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:59 (05.01) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 4 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 12:10 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 23:45 more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 20:38 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 12:10	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 20:38	karana Vishti
from 23:45	yoga Priti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:34
Sunset	16:10
End of twilight	16:56
Moonrise	19:03
Moonset	09:54
Day length	7 h 12 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 4, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 12:10

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:58–12:10) is good for sowing.

more — lunar calendar for gardeners

Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day

Anandadi: Matanga 08:58–12:10 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:10–08:58 (05.01)

Bhadra on earth: 20:38–09:59 (05.01); Bhadra Puchha 05:19–06:39 (05.01); Bhadra Mukha 06:39–08:52 (05.01)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:29–22:00 (05.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:44–07:51
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:46–14:15
Godhuli	16:10–16:44
Pradosha	16:10–19:32
Nishitha	00:00–01:08 (05.01)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:34–13:28
Yamaganda	09:52–10:46
Gulika Kalam	11:40–12:34
Dur Muhurta	12:20–12:49
Varjyam	02:37–04:25 (05.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:36–10:41, 11:25–12:06

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:36–10:41, 11:25–12:06
Cutting fingernails	average 08:58–12:10, 12:59–16:10
Cutting toenails	good 09:36–10:41, 11:25–12:06
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:36–10:41, 11:25–12:06

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Pushya until 12:10, Ashlesha from 12:10; tithi Krishna-tritya; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 09:36, Kumbha 10:41, Mina 11:25, Mesha 12:06, Vrishabha 12:59, Mithuna 14:28

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya (until 12:10) — increase in wealth; Ashlesha (from 12:10) — physical affliction (suffering); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Pushya 08:58–12:10+1 Anandadi: Matanga 08:58–12:10+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 12:10–08:58 (05.01)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 12:10–08:58 (05.01)−2 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) all day−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Anandadi: Amrita, Yoga Priti; cons: Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Rikta tithi
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Sakat Chauth (Sankashti, Lambodara)

At sunrise 08:58

Tithi	3Krishna-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 09:59 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Ashlesha, pada 4 (sharp, Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa), Mercury) · until 15:15 more Gandamula
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 00:39 (06.01) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 09:59 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 09:59	tithi Krishna-chaturti
from 09:59	karana Bava
from 15:15	nakshatra Magha
from 23:17	karana Balava
from 00:39 (06.01)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:12
Sunrise	08:58
Noon	12:35
Sunset	16:12
End of twilight	16:58
Moonrise	20:08
Moonset	10:21
Day length	7 h 14 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 7, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:59	from 15:15

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (15:15–16:12) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:58–09:59: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Sakat Chauth (Sankashti, Lambodara) · Ganesha

The Sankashti of the month of Magha in the purnimanta system: mothers fast for the well-being of their children, worship Ganesha as Lambodara and the goddess Sakat, and offer sesame sweets; the fast is broken after moonrise.

Rule: at moonrise, 20:08
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Kharmas

Muhurta

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:59–08:57 (06.01)

Anandadi: Amrita 08:58–15:15 Anandadi: Musala 15:15–08:57 (06.01)

Bhadra on earth: 20:38 (04.01)–09:59; Bhadra Puchha 05:19–06:39; Bhadra Mukha 06:39–08:52
Gandanta (nakshatra): 08:29–22:00
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashlesha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:20–12:49
Vijaya Muhurta	13:47–14:16
Godhuli	16:12–16:45
Pradosha	16:12–19:33
Nishitha	00:01–01:08 (06.01)
Amrita Kalam	13:27–15:15

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:29–14:23
Yamaganda	08:58–09:52
Gulika Kalam	10:46–11:40
Dur Muhurta	11:22–11:51, 14:16–14:45
Varjyam	04:43–06:31 (06.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:58–10:37, 11:21–12:02, 12:55–16:12

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Ashlesha until 15:15, Magha from 15:15; tithi Krishna-tritya until 09:59, Krishna-chaturti from 09:59; lagna Dhanu 08:58, Makara 09:32, Kumbha 10:37, Mina 11:21, Mesha 12:02, Vrishabha 12:55, Mithuna 14:24

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashlesha (until 15:15) — physical affliction (suffering); Magha (from 15:15) — loss of property; Thursday — success.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-chaturti 09:59–16:12: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 08:58–09:59: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+1 Anandadi: Amrita 08:58–15:15+1 Yoga Priti 08:58–00:39 (06.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:58–09:590 Kharmas0 Anandadi: Musala 15:15–08:57 (06.01)0 Bhadra on earth 08:58–09:59−1 Gandanta 08:58–22:00−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:58–15:15−2 Rikta tithi 09:59–08:57 (06.01)−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 09:59–08:57 (06.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:58

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Anandadi: Kana
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:57

Tithi	4Krishna-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 12:33 more
Nakshatra	Magha, pada 3 (fierce, Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers, Ketu) · until 18:11 more Gandamula
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 01:24 (07.01) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 12:33 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 12:33	tithi Krishna-panchami
from 12:33	karana Kaulava
from 18:11	nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
from 01:24 (07.01)	yoga Saubhagya
from 01:44 (07.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:57
Noon	12:35
Sunset	16:13
End of twilight	16:59
Moonrise	21:14
Moonset	10:45
Day length	7 h 16 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 2, bad — 11

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 12:33

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Magha (08:57–16:13) is good for sowing, for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 18:11–08:56 (07.01)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 12:33–18:11

Anandadi: Siddhi 18:11–08:56 (07.01) Anandadi: Kana 08:57–18:11

Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Magha

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	13:48–14:17
Godhuli	16:13–16:47
Pradosha	16:13–19:34
Nishitha	00:01–01:08 (07.01)
Amrita Kalam	15:30–17:18

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:41–12:35
Yamaganda	14:24–15:19
Gulika Kalam	09:52–10:46
Dur Muhurta	10:24–10:53, 12:50–13:19
Varjyam	03:04–04:50 (07.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 12:33–16:13

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 12:33–16:13
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 12:33–16:13
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:28–10:33, 11:18–11:58, 12:33–16:13

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Magha; tithi Krishna-chaturti until 12:33, Krishna-panchami from 12:33; lagna Dhanu 08:57, Makara 09:28, Kumbha 10:33, Mina 11:18, Mesha 11:58, Vrishabha 12:51, Mithuna 14:20

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Magha — loss of property; Friday — universal respect.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-chaturti 08:57–12:33: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Magha nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:57–01:24 (07.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 12:33–08:56 (07.01)0 Kharmas−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:57–18:11−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 12:33–18:11−2 Rikta tithi 08:57–12:33−3 Anandadi: Kana 08:57–18:11

Panchanga at sunrise 08:57

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi), Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	5Krishna-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 14:49 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Phalguni, pada 3 (fierce, Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family, Venus) · until 20:49 more
Yoga	Saubhagya (“good fortune, marital happiness”, auspicious) · until 01:52 (08.01) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 14:49 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Simha (Leo)

Changes during the day

from 14:49	tithi Krishna-shashti
from 14:49	karana Gara
from 20:49	nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
from 01:52 (08.01)	yoga Shobhana
from 03:47 (08.01)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:11
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:35
Sunset	16:15
End of twilight	17:00
Moonrise	22:21
Moonset	11:07
Day length	7 h 18 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 5, average — 6, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:49

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Phalguni (08:56–16:15) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 20:49–08:56 (08.01)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–14:49 Krakacha Yoga 14:49–08:56 (08.01)

Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:56–20:49 Anandadi: Utpata 20:49–08:56 (08.01)

Gandanta (tithi): 14:23–15:15

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:43–07:50
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–12:50
Vijaya Muhurta	13:49–14:18
Godhuli	16:15–16:48
Pradosha	16:15–19:35
Nishitha	00:02–01:09 (08.01)
Amrita Kalam	13:43–15:29

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:46–11:41
Yamaganda	13:30–14:25
Gulika Kalam	08:56–09:51
Dur Muhurta	08:56–09:26, 09:26–09:55
Varjyam	04:39–06:24 (08.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:24–10:29, 11:14–11:55, 12:47–14:49

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 09:24–10:29, 11:14–11:55, 12:47–14:49
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:24–10:29, 11:14–11:55, 12:47–14:49
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:24–10:29, 11:14–11:55, 12:47–14:49

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Purva-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-panchami until 14:49, Krishna-shashti from 14:49; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 09:24, Kumbha 10:29, Mina 11:14, Mesha 11:55, Vrishabha 12:47, Mithuna 14:16

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Phalguni — ill health; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Yoga Saubhagya 08:56–01:52 (08.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:56–14:490 Kharmas−1 Krakacha Yoga 14:49–08:56 (08.01)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 08:56–20:49−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:56–20:49−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–14:49

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:56

Tithi	6Krishna-shashti (Nanda, Kartikeya) · until 16:37 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Phalguni, pada 2 (fixed, Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality), Sun) · until 22:56 more
Yoga	Shobhana (“splendid, beautiful”, auspicious) · until 01:54 (09.01) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 16:37 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 16:37	tithi Krishna-saptami
from 16:37	karana Vishti
from 22:56	nakshatra Hasta
from 01:54 (09.01)	yoga Atiganda
from 05:16 (09.01)	karana Bava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:56
Noon	12:36
Sunset	16:16
End of twilight	17:02
Moonrise	23:30
Moonset	11:27
Day length	7 h 20 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Phalguni (08:56–16:16) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:56–22:56 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day Tripushkar Yoga 16:37–22:56 Amrita Siddhi Yoga 22:56–08:55 (09.01)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–16:37 Samvartaka Yoga 16:37–08:55 (09.01) Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 22:56–08:55 (09.01)

Anandadi: Mitra 08:56–22:56 Anandadi: Manasa 22:56–08:55 (09.01)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 16:37–05:16 (09.01); Bhadra Puchha 21:38–22:54; Bhadra Mukha 22:54–00:59 (09.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:42–07:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:21–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	13:49–14:19
Godhuli	16:16–16:50
Pradosha	16:16–19:36
Nishitha	00:02–01:09 (09.01)
Amrita Kalam	15:06–16:51

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:21–16:16
Yamaganda	12:36–13:31
Gulika Kalam	14:26–15:21
Dur Muhurta	15:18–15:47
Varjyam	07:51–09:33 (09.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:20–10:26, 11:10–11:51, 12:43–16:16

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 09:20–10:26, 11:10–11:51, 12:43–16:16
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:20–10:26, 11:10–11:51, 12:43–16:16
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:20–10:26, 11:10–11:51, 12:43–16:16

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni; tithi Krishna-shashti; lagna Dhanu 08:56, Makara 09:20, Kumbha 10:26, Mina 11:10, Mesha 11:51, Vrishabha 12:43, Mithuna 14:12

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Phalguni — destruction of all diseases; Sunday — physical well-being.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Uttara-Phalguni nakshatra 4 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga 08:56–22:56+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:56–22:56+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:56–22:56+1 Yoga Shobhana 08:56–01:54 (09.01)0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:56–16:37 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Tripushkar Yoga 16:37–22:56

Panchanga at sunrise 08:56

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra), Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Kalashtami

At sunrise 08:55

Tithi	7Krishna-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 17:45 more
Nakshatra	Hasta, pada 2 (light, Savitar (Animating, Awakening), Moon) · until 00:24 (10.01) more
Yoga	Atiganda (“great danger”, inauspicious) · until 01:25 (10.01) more
Karana	Bava (movable) · until 17:45 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 17:45	tithi Krishna-ashtami
from 17:45	karana Balava
from 00:24 (10.01)	nakshatra Chitra
from 01:25 (10.01)	yoga Sukarma
from 06:02 (10.01)	karana Kaulava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:10
Sunrise	08:55
Noon	12:36
Sunset	16:18
End of twilight	17:03
Moonrise	none
Moonset	11:47
Day length	7 h 22 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 2, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Hasta (08:55–16:18) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kalashtami · Kalabhairava

The eighth day of the waning Moon is dedicated to Kalabhairava, the fierce form of Shiva. The day is chosen so that Ashtami prevails at the beginning of the night (Pradosha). Devotees fast, worship Bhairava in the evening and at night, and feed dogs — the dog is his mount.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 17:45–19:37
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the day with greater coverage is chosen

Kharmas

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:55–17:45 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:55–17:45 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 00:24–08:54 (10.01)

Anandadi: Vajra 08:55–00:24 (10.01) Anandadi: Mudgara 00:24–08:54 (10.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:42–07:49
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–12:51
Vijaya Muhurta	13:50–14:20
Godhuli	16:18–16:51
Pradosha	16:18–19:37
Nishitha	00:03–01:09 (10.01)
Amrita Kalam	18:02–19:44

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:50–10:46
Yamaganda	11:41–12:36
Gulika Kalam	13:32–14:27
Dur Muhurta	12:51–13:21, 14:20–14:49
Varjyam	07:51–09:33, 08:38–10:17 (10.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 09:16–10:22, 11:06–11:47, 12:40–16:18

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 09:16–10:22, 11:06–11:47, 12:40–16:18
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 09:16–10:22, 11:06–11:47, 12:40–16:18
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:16–10:22, 11:06–11:47, 12:40–16:18

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Hasta; tithi Krishna-saptami; lagna Dhanu 08:55, Makara 09:16, Kumbha 10:22, Mina 11:06, Mesha 11:47, Vrishabha 12:40, Mithuna 14:08

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Hasta — imparting radiance (to the person); Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:55–00:24 (10.01)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:55–00:24 (10.01)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:55–17:45−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:55–17:45

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:55

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn), Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:54

Tithi	8Krishna-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 18:06 more
Nakshatra	Chitra, pada 2 (soft, Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God), Mars) · until 01:06 (11.01) more
Yoga	Sukarma (“good deed”, auspicious) · until 00:18 (11.01) more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 18:06 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Kanya (Virgo)

Changes during the day

from 18:06	tithi Krishna-navami
from 18:06	karana Taitila
from 00:18 (11.01)	yoga Dhriti
from 01:06 (11.01)	nakshatra Swati
from 05:57 (11.01)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:09
Sunrise	08:54
Noon	12:37
Sunset	16:19
End of twilight	17:05
Moonrise	00:41
Moonset	12:08
Day length	7 h 25 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 5, bad — 8

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Chitra (08:54–16:19) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–18:06

Anandadi: Dhwaja 01:06–08:54 (11.01) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:54–01:06 (11.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:41–07:48
Abhijit Muhurta	12:22–12:52
Vijaya Muhurta	13:51–14:21
Godhuli	16:19–16:53
Pradosha	16:19–19:38
Nishitha	00:03–01:10 (11.01)
Amrita Kalam	18:31–20:09

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:28–15:24
Yamaganda	10:46–11:41
Gulika Kalam	12:37–13:33
Dur Muhurta	10:23–10:53, 22:57–00:03 (11.01)
Varjyam	08:38–10:17, 06:40–08:15 (11.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 09:12–10:18, 11:02–11:43, 12:36–16:19

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Chitra; tithi Krishna-ashtami; lagna Dhanu 08:54, Makara 09:12, Kumbha 10:18, Mina 11:02, Mesha 11:43, Vrishabha 12:36, Mithuna 14:04

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Chitra — improvement of well-being; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-ashtami 08:54–16:19: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:54–18:06+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:54–01:06 (11.01)+1 Yoga Sukarma 08:54–00:18 (11.01)0 Kharmas−1 Ashtami 08:54–18:06−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:54–01:06 (11.01)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:54

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krakacha Yoga, Rikta tithi
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:54

Tithi	9Krishna-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 17:36 more
Nakshatra	Swati, pada 2 (movable, Waiu (Wind), Rahu) · until 00:57 (12.01) more
Yoga	Dhriti (“steadfastness, firmness”, auspicious) · until 22:31 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 17:36 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 17:36	tithi Krishna-dashami
from 17:36	karana Vanija
from 22:31	yoga Shula
from 00:57 (12.01)	nakshatra Vishakha
from 05:02 (12.01)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:09
Sunrise	08:54
Noon	12:37
Sunset	16:21
End of twilight	17:06
Moonrise	01:54
Moonset	12:31
Day length	7 h 27 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 10, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Swati (08:54–16:21) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Krakacha Yoga 08:54–17:36

Anandadi: Prajapati 00:57–08:53 (12.01) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:54–00:57 (12.01)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 05:02–16:15 (12.01); Bhadra Puchha 06:37–07:45 (12.01); Bhadra Mukha 07:45–09:39 (12.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:41–07:47
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:52–14:22
Godhuli	16:21–16:54
Pradosha	16:21–19:39
Nishitha	00:04–01:10 (12.01)
Amrita Kalam	16:12–17:48

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:37–13:33
Yamaganda	09:49–10:45
Gulika Kalam	11:41–12:37
Dur Muhurta	12:22–12:52
Varjyam	06:20–07:52 (12.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Swati; tithi Krishna-navami; lagna Dhanu 08:54, Makara 09:09, Kumbha 10:14, Mina 10:58, Mesha 11:39, Vrishabha 12:32, Mithuna 14:00

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Swati — relief from all suffering; Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-navami 08:54–16:21: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:54–00:57 (12.01)+1 Yoga Dhriti 08:54–22:31+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:54–00:57 (12.01)−2 Rikta tithi 08:54–17:36−3 Krakacha Yoga 08:54–17:36

Panchanga at sunrise 08:54

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi), Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas

At sunrise 08:53

Tithi	10Krishna-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 16:15 more
Nakshatra	Vishakha, pada 2 (mixed, Indra and Agni, Jupiter) · until 23:59 more
Yoga	Shula (“spear, sharp pain”, inauspicious) · until 20:04 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 16:15 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Tula (Libra)

Changes during the day

from 16:15	tithi Krishna-ekadashi
from 16:15	karana Bava
from 20:04	yoga Ganda
from 23:59	nakshatra Anuradha
from 03:16 (13.01)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:08
Sunrise	08:53
Noon	12:37
Sunset	16:23
End of twilight	17:08
Moonrise	03:10
Moonset	12:58
Day length	7 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 4, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 16:15

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Vishakha (08:53–16:23) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:53–16:15: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–16:15 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 23:59–08:52 (13.01)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:53–23:59 Anandadi: Ananda 23:59–08:52 (13.01)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 05:02–16:15; Bhadra Puchha 06:37–07:45; Bhadra Mukha 07:45–09:39
Gandanta (tithi): 15:52–16:37

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:40–07:47
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	13:53–14:23
Godhuli	16:23–16:56
Pradosha	16:23–19:41
Nishitha	00:04–01:10 (13.01)
Amrita Kalam	15:32–17:05

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:34–14:30
Yamaganda	08:53–09:49
Gulika Kalam	10:45–11:41
Dur Muhurta	11:23–11:53, 14:23–14:53
Varjyam	03:42–05:12 (13.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 09:05–10:10, 10:54–11:35, 12:28–16:23

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 09:05–10:10, 10:54–11:35, 12:28–16:23
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 09:05–10:10, 10:54–11:35, 12:28–16:23
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Vishakha; tithi Krishna-dashami until 16:15, Krishna-ekadashi from 16:15; lagna Dhanu 08:53, Makara 09:05, Kumbha 10:10, Mina 10:54, Mesha 11:35, Vrishabha 12:28, Mithuna 13:57, Karka 16:22

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Vishakha — loss of money; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:53–16:15+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:53–23:59+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:53–16:15

Panchanga at sunrise 08:53

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Sankranti day, Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Kharmas
Festivals	Lohri · Shattila Ekadashi

At sunrise 08:52

Tithi	11Krishna-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 14:07 more
Nakshatra	Anuradha, pada 2 (soft, Mitra (Friend), Saturn) · until 22:17 more
Yoga	Ganda (“danger, knot”, inauspicious) · until 17:01 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:07 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Dhanu (Sagittarius), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 14:07	tithi Krishna-dvadashi
from 14:07	karana Kaulava
from 17:01	yoga Vriddhi
from 22:17	nakshatra Jyestha
from 00:47 (14.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:07
Sunrise	08:52
Noon	12:38
Sunset	16:25
End of twilight	17:09
Moonrise	04:27
Moonset	13:32
Day length	7 h 32 min

Sky

Makara Sankranti	20:27 — the Sun enters Makara (Capricorn)

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 10, average — 0, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:07

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Anuradha (08:52–16:25) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Lohri · Agni

The winter festival of Punjab on the eve of Makara Sankranti: in the evening a bonfire is lit, sesame, puffed rice and sweets are thrown into the fire, and people sing and dance the bhangra.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Shattila Ekadashi · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the dark half of Pausha (Magha in North India). Sesame is used in six ways: for bathing, rubbing on the body, homa, drinking, eating and charity.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 16:15 (12.01)–14:07
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:51–10:22 (14.01)

Kharmas

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:52–14:07 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:52–22:17

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:07–08:51 (14.01) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 22:17–08:51 (14.01)

Anandadi: Chara 22:17–08:51 (14.01) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:52–22:17

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:40–07:46
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–12:53
Vijaya Muhurta	13:54–14:24
Godhuli	16:25–16:57
Pradosha	16:25–19:42
Nishitha	00:05–01:10 (14.01)
Amrita Kalam	12:37–14:07

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:41–12:38
Yamaganda	14:31–15:28
Gulika Kalam	09:48–10:45
Dur Muhurta	10:22–10:52, 12:53–13:23
Varjyam	03:21–04:48 (14.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 09:01–10:06, 10:50–11:31, 12:24–16:25

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Anuradha; tithi Krishna-ekadashi until 14:07, Krishna-dvadashi from 14:07; lagna Dhanu 08:52, Makara 09:01, Kumbha 10:06, Mina 10:50, Mesha 11:31, Vrishabha 12:24, Mithuna 13:53, Karka 16:18

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Anuradha — loss of money. In general Anuradha is favourable, but not for the very first shaving, cutting or trimming of hair (“vapanam”); Friday — universal respect.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Sankranti at 20:27 — a Parva day: no haircuts or shaving on this day (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Anuradha nakshatra 3 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = +5

Avoid starting important matters: Sankranti day

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:52–22:17+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:52–14:07+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:52–22:17+1 Auspicious weekday0 Kharmas0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 14:07–08:51 (14.01) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:52–22:17−1 Sankranti day

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:52

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana) · Thai Pongal · Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 08:51

Tithi	12Krishna-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 11:18 more
Nakshatra	Jyestha, pada 2 (sharp, Indra (Leader of the Gods), Mercury) · until 19:59 more Gandamula
Yoga	Vriddhi (“growth, increase”, auspicious) · until 13:26 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 11:18 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrischika (Scorpio)

Changes during the day

from 11:18	tithi Krishna-trayodashi (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 11:18	karana Gara
from 13:26	yoga Dhruva
from 19:59	nakshatra Mula
from 21:42	karana Vanija
from 07:59 (15.01)	tithi Krishna-chaturdashi
from 07:59 (15.01)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:06
Sunrise	08:51
Noon	12:38
Sunset	16:26
End of twilight	17:11
Moonrise	05:42
Moonset	14:16
Day length	7 h 35 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 8, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:18

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Jyestha (08:51–16:26) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Makara Sankranti (Uttarayana) · Surya

The Sun enters the sidereal sign of Capricorn — the beginning of Uttarayana, the “day of the gods”. Holy bath in the Ganga and at Triveni, charity of sesame and jaggery, kite flying in Gujarat, Magh Bihu in Assam. If the entry occurs after sunset, the festival is observed on the next day.

Rule: by the moment of Sankranti, 08:51–12:27
entry after sunset — the festival is on the next day

Thai Pongal · Surya

The Tamil harvest festival on the first day of the month of Thai: rice is cooked with milk and jaggery until it “boils over”, and thanks are offered to Surya. The day before is Bhogi; the day after is Mattu Pongal, the worship of cattle.

Rule: relative to a neighbouring festival

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:26–19:43
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:59–08:50 (15.01)

Anandadi: Musala 08:51–19:59 Anandadi: Gada 19:59–08:50 (15.01)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:59–18:11 (15.01); Bhadra Mukha 07:59–09:41 (15.01); Bhadra Puchha 17:08–18:09 (15.01)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 14:36–01:19 (15.01)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Jyestha
Surya Dagdha tithi: Krishna-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:39–07:45
Abhijit Muhurta	12:23–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	13:54–14:25
Godhuli	16:26–16:59
Pradosha	16:26–19:43
Nishitha	00:05–01:11 (15.01)
Amrita Kalam	12:01–13:28

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:45–11:42
Yamaganda	13:35–14:32
Gulika Kalam	08:51–09:48
Dur Muhurta	08:51–09:21, 09:21–09:51
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: bad throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	bad throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	bad throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Jyestha; tithi Krishna-dvadashi until 11:18, Krishna-trayodashi from 11:18; lagna Dhanu 08:51, Makara 08:57, Kumbha 10:02, Mina 10:46, Mesha 11:27, Vrishabha 12:20, Mithuna 13:49, Karka 16:14

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Jyestha — loss (reduction) of landed property (real estate); Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Cautions:

Jyeshtha: favourable for shaving according to the Muhurta Chintamani and B. V. Raman (the rating above follows the Kalaprakashika, where it is avoided).
Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+1 Yoga Vriddhi 08:51–13:26−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:51–19:59−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:51–11:18−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:51–19:59−2 Kshaya tithi

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:51

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Krishna Chaturdashi, Vishti (Bhadra)
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Masik Shivaratri

At sunrise 08:50

Tithi	14Krishna-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 04:19 (16.01) more
Nakshatra	Mula, pada 3 (sharp, Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi), Ketu) · until 17:13 more Gandamula
Yoga	Dhruva (“fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”, auspicious) · until 09:27 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 18:11 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 09:27	yoga Vyaghata
from 17:13	nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
from 18:11	karana Shakuni
from 04:19 (16.01)	tithi Amavasya
from 04:19 (16.01)	karana Chatushpada
from 05:11 (16.01)	yoga Harshana

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:05
Sunrise	08:50
Noon	12:39
Sunset	16:28
End of twilight	17:12
Moonrise	06:53
Moonset	15:11
Day length	7 h 38 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 2, bad — 9

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mula (08:50–16:28) is good for sowing, for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:50–16:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Krishna-chaturdashi 08:50–16:28: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Festivals and periods

Masik Shivaratri · Shiva

The monthly “night of Shiva” — the fourteenth day of the waning Moon. Devotees fast, keep vigil through the night and perform abhisheka of the lingam at midnight (Nishitha).

Rule: nishitha vyapini: midnight, 00:06–01:11 (16.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:50–17:13 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:50–17:13

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:50–17:13 Anandadi: Shubha 17:13–08:48 (16.01)

Bhadra in the netherworld: 07:59–18:11; Bhadra Mukha 07:59–09:41; Bhadra Puchha 17:08–18:09
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Mula

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:38–07:44
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–12:54
Vijaya Muhurta	13:55–14:26
Godhuli	16:28–17:01
Pradosha	16:28–19:44
Nishitha	00:06–01:11 (16.01)
Amrita Kalam	11:33–12:58

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:31–16:28
Yamaganda	12:39–13:36
Gulika Kalam	14:33–15:31
Dur Muhurta	15:27–15:58
Varjyam	15:48–17:13, 01:37–03:01 (16.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Mula; tithi Krishna-chaturdashi; lagna Dhanu 08:50, Makara 08:53, Kumbha 09:58, Mina 10:42, Mesha 11:23, Vrishabha 12:16, Mithuna 13:45, Karka 16:10

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mula — ruin of the family; Sunday — physical well-being.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Krishna-chaturdashi 08:50–16:28: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = 0

Avoid starting important matters: Krishna Chaturdashi

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 08:50–17:13+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:50–17:13+1 Yoga Dhruva 08:50–09:27+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:50–17:130 Yoga Vyaghata 09:27–12:24−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:50–17:13−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:50–18:11−3 Krishna Chaturdashi 08:50–04:19 (16.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:50

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Amavasya, Anandadi: Utpata
Month	Pausha (amanta) · Magha (purnimanta) more
Paksha	Krishna Paksha (dark half, waning Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Mauni Amavasya (Pausha) · Somvati Amavasya

At sunrise 08:48

Tithi	30Amavasya (Purna, Pitris (ancestors)) · until 00:29 (17.01) more
Nakshatra	Purva-Ashadha, pada 3 (fierce, Varuna, Venus) · until 14:12 more
Yoga	Harshana (“delighting”, auspicious) · until 00:48 (17.01) more
Karana	Chatushpada (fixed, inauspicious) · until 14:25 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Dhanu (Sagittarius)

Changes during the day

from 14:12	nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
from 14:25	karana Naga
from 00:29 (17.01)	tithi Shukla-pratipat
from 00:29 (17.01)	karana Kimstughna
from 00:48 (17.01)	yoga Vajra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:04
Sunrise	08:48
Noon	12:39
Sunset	16:30
End of twilight	17:14
Moonrise	07:54
Moonset	16:20
Day length	7 h 41 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 2, bad — 11

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 14:12

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Ashadha (08:48–14:12) is good for root crops.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (14:12–16:30) is good for sowing.
Chatushpada 08:48–14:25: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.
Naga 14:25–16:30: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Mauni Amavasya (Pausha) · Pitris (ancestors)

A day of the vow of silence and of holy bathing in the Ganga and at the Triveni Sangam; in Kumbh Mela years it is the main bathing day.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:19–00:29 (17.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Somvati Amavasya · Shiva

A new moon falling on a Monday. Married women circumambulate the peepal tree for their husbands’ long life; holy bathing in sacred rivers and charity are especially meritorious.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 04:19–00:29 (17.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 00:29–08:47 (17.01)

Anandadi: Utpata 08:48–14:12 Anandadi: Mrityu 14:12–05:53 (17.01) Anandadi: Kana 05:53–08:47 (17.01)

Gandanta (tithi): 00:09–00:50 (17.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:38–07:43
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	13:56–14:27
Godhuli	16:30–17:03
Pradosha	16:30–19:45
Nishitha	00:06–01:11 (17.01)
Amrita Kalam	10:00–11:24, 05:32–06:56 (17.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:46–10:44
Yamaganda	11:42–12:39
Gulika Kalam	13:37–14:35
Dur Muhurta	12:55–13:25, 14:27–14:58
Varjyam	21:10–22:34

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Purva-Ashadha until 14:12, Uttara-Ashadha from 14:12; tithi Amavasya; lagna Makara 08:48, Kumbha 09:54, Mina 10:38, Mesha 11:19, Vrishabha 12:12, Mithuna 13:41, Karka 16:06

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Ashadha (until 14:12) — ruin of the family; Uttara-Ashadha (from 14:12) — improved health; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Amavasya 08:48–16:30: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Cautions:

Krishna Paksha: according to the Kalaprakashika, a haircut during the waning Moon affects life (longevity) and fortune, but the first five tithis of Krishna Paksha are favourable; hair grows thicker if cut during the waxing Moon (M. V. Ramakrishnan, as quoted by B. V. Raman).
Monday: according to the Kalaprakashika, it is good for a haircut only during the waxing Moon.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −5

Avoid starting important matters: Amavasya

+1 Yoga Harshana 08:48–00:48 (17.01)+1 Auspicious weekday0 Auspicious nakshatra 14:12–08:47 (17.01)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:48–14:12−3 Amavasya 08:48–00:29 (17.01)−3 Anandadi: Utpata 08:48–14:12

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:48

Summary	Unfavourable day — many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower), Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 1
Festivals	Magha Gupta Navaratri

At sunrise 08:47

Tithi	1Shukla-pratipat (Nanda, Brahma) · until 20:41 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Ashadha, pada 4 (fixed, Vishva-Deva (All Gods), Sun) · until 11:07 more
Yoga	Vajra (“diamond, thunderbolt”, inauspicious) · until 20:26 more
Karana	Kimstughna (fixed) · until 10:34 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 10:34	karana Bava
from 11:07	nakshatra Shravana
from 20:26	yoga Siddhi
from 20:41	tithi Shukla-dvitya
from 20:41	karana Balava
from 06:51 (18.01)	karana Kaulava
from 08:09 (18.01)	nakshatra Dhanishtha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:03
Sunrise	08:47
Noon	12:39
Sunset	16:32
End of twilight	17:16
Moonrise	08:44
Moonset	17:38
Day length	7 h 44 min

Sky

New moon (Amavasya)	00:29

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 10, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:07

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Ashadha (08:47–11:07) is good for sowing.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Shravana (11:07–16:32) is good for sowing.
Kimstughna 08:47–10:34: a fixed karana — according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Magha Gupta Navaratri · Durga

The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha: nine days of sadhana of the Goddess; its fifth day is Vasant Panchami.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 00:29–20:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Ghatasthapana: 08:47–11:22
Abhijit Muhurta (fallback time): 12:24–12:55

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 1

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:09–08:46 (18.01)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:47–11:07 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:47–11:07 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–20:41

Anandadi: Padma 08:47–12:31 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:31–08:09 (18.01) Anandadi: Utpata 08:09–08:46 (18.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:37–07:42
Abhijit Muhurta	12:24–12:55
Vijaya Muhurta	13:57–14:28
Godhuli	16:32–17:04
Pradosha	16:32–19:47
Nishitha	00:06–01:11 (18.01)
Amrita Kalam	23:02–00:26 (18.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:36–15:34
Yamaganda	10:43–11:41
Gulika Kalam	12:40–13:38
Dur Muhurta	10:20–10:51, 23:02–00:06 (18.01)
Varjyam	14:37–16:01

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:47–09:50, 10:34–11:15, 12:08–16:32

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:47–09:50, 10:34–11:15, 12:08–16:32
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:47–09:50, 10:34–11:15, 12:08–16:32
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:47–09:50, 10:34–11:15, 12:08–16:32

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha until 11:07, Shravana from 11:07; tithi Shukla-pratipat; lagna Makara 08:47, Kumbha 09:50, Mina 10:34, Mesha 11:15, Vrishabha 12:08, Mithuna 13:37, Karka 16:02

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Ashadha (until 11:07) — improved health; Shravana (from 11:07) — bodily development (physical growth); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Unfavourable day · score S = −7

A strict prohibition (a visible eclipse; Visha Yoga of the weekday, tithi and nakshatra; Amrita Siddhi turned to poison; Yamaghanta; the Anandadi yoga Mrityu) or a total score of -7 or lower: any new undertakings are best postponed.

Strict prohibition: many inauspicious factors (total score -7 or lower)

+1 Anandadi: Padma 08:47–12:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:47–11:070 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:09–08:46 (18.01)−1 Anandadi: Lumbaka 12:31–08:09 (18.01)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−2 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 08:47–11:07−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:47–20:41−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:47–11:07

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:47

Summary	Favourable day — Yoga Siddhi, Anandadi: Mitra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 2
Festivals	Chandra Darshan

At sunrise 08:46

Tithi	2Shukla-dvitya (Bhadra, Vidhatr) · until 17:06 more
Nakshatra	Dhanishtha, pada 1 (movable, Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra, Mars) · until 05:29 (19.01) more
Yoga	Siddhi (“success, accomplishment”, auspicious) · until 16:15 more
Karana	Kaulava (movable) · until 17:06 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Makara (Capricorn)

Changes during the day

from 16:15	yoga Vyatipata
from 17:06	tithi Shukla-tritya
from 17:06	karana Taitila
from 03:26 (19.01)	karana Gara
from 05:29 (19.01)	nakshatra Shatabhisha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:02
Sunrise	08:46
Noon	12:40
Sunset	16:34
End of twilight	17:17
Moonrise	09:24
Moonset	19:02
Day length	7 h 47 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 6, average — 7, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

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Festivals and periods

Chandra Darshan · Chandra (the Moon)

The first evening after the new moon, when the thin lunar crescent becomes visible. People look at the young Moon, offer it water and pray for well-being; some fast until it appears.

Rule: first visible lunar crescent, 16:34–19:02
Crescent Moon above the horizon after sunset: 16:34–19:02

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 2

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:46–17:06 Ravi Yoga 05:29–08:45 (19.01)

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:46–05:29 (19.01) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:06–08:45 (19.01) Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 17:06–08:45 (19.01)

Anandadi: Mitra 08:46–05:29 (19.01) Anandadi: Manasa 05:29–08:45 (19.01)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 18:46–00:37 (23.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:36–07:41
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	13:58–14:29
Godhuli	16:34–17:06
Pradosha	16:34–19:48
Nishitha	00:07–01:12 (19.01)
Amrita Kalam	20:14–21:40

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:40–13:38
Yamaganda	09:44–10:43
Gulika Kalam	11:41–12:40
Dur Muhurta	12:24–12:55
Varjyam	11:42–13:08

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:46–09:46, 10:30–11:11, 12:04–16:15

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:46–09:46, 10:30–11:11, 12:04–16:15
Cutting fingernails	good 08:46–09:46, 10:30–11:11, 12:04–16:15
Cutting toenails	average 08:46–16:15
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:46–09:46, 10:30–11:11, 12:04–16:34

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Dhanishtha; tithi Shukla-dvitya; lagna Makara 08:46, Kumbha 09:46, Mina 10:30, Mesha 11:11, Vrishabha 12:04, Mithuna 13:33, Karka 15:58

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Dhanishtha — longevity (increased vitality); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Vyatipata 16:15–16:34: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

+2 Yoga Siddhi 08:46–16:15+1 Anandadi: Mitra 08:46–05:29 (19.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:46–05:29 (19.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:46–17:060 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:46–17:06 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Vyatipata 16:15–08:45 (19.01)−3 Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:46–05:29 (19.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:46

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; cons: Vyatipata, Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 3
Festivals	Vinayaka Chaturthi

At sunrise 08:45

Tithi	3Shukla-tritya (Jaya, Vishnu) · until 13:52 more
Nakshatra	Shatabhisha, pada 1 (movable, Varuna, Rahu) · until 03:17 (20.01) more
Yoga	Vyatipata (“calamity, downfall”, inauspicious) · until 12:21 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 13:52 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 12:21	yoga Variyana
from 13:52	tithi Shukla-chaturti
from 13:52	karana Vanija
from 00:27 (20.01)	karana Vishti
from 03:17 (20.01)	nakshatra Purva-Bhadra

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:01
Sunrise	08:45
Noon	12:40
Sunset	16:36
End of twilight	17:19
Moonrise	09:56
Moonset	20:26
Day length	7 h 50 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 4, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 13:52

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Shatabhisha (08:45–16:36) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Vinayaka Chaturthi · Ganesha

The monthly Chaturthi of Ganesha in the bright half of the month. Puja is performed at noon (Madhyahna); in the evening of this day devotees do not look at the Moon.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:53–13:27
the tithi does not cover the decisive time on either day — the day it begins is chosen

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 3

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:45–03:17 (20.01)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:52–08:43 (20.01)

Anandadi: Vajra 08:45–03:17 (20.01) Anandadi: Mudgara 03:17–08:43 (20.01)

Bhadra on earth: 00:27–11:10 (20.01); Bhadra Mukha 00:31–02:18 (20.01); Bhadra Puchha 10:07–11:10 (20.01)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 18:46 (18.01)–00:37 (23.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:35–07:40
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	13:59–14:30
Godhuli	16:36–17:08
Pradosha	16:36–19:49
Nishitha	00:07–01:12 (20.01)
Amrita Kalam	20:45–22:12

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:39–14:38
Yamaganda	08:45–09:44
Gulika Kalam	10:42–11:41
Dur Muhurta	11:22–11:53, 14:30–15:01
Varjyam	12:02–13:29

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 12:21–13:52

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 12:21–13:52
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	good 12:21–13:52
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:45–09:42, 10:26–11:07, 12:00–13:52

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Shatabhisha; tithi Shukla-tritya until 13:52, Shukla-chaturti from 13:52; lagna Makara 08:45, Kumbha 09:42, Mina 10:26, Mesha 11:07, Vrishabha 12:00, Mithuna 13:29, Karka 15:54

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Shatabhisha — gaining strength; Thursday — success.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturti 13:52–16:36: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Vyatipata 08:45–12:21: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:45–03:17 (20.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:45–03:17 (20.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:45–13:52+1 Yoga Variyana 12:21–08:43 (20.01)0 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 13:52–08:43 (20.01) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Rikta tithi 13:52–08:43 (20.01)−1 Anandadi: Vajra 08:45–03:17 (20.01)−1 Panchaka all day−1 Vyatipata 08:45–12:21

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:45

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 4
Festivals	Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)

At sunrise 08:43

Tithi	4Shukla-chaturti (Rikta, Yama) · until 11:10 more
Nakshatra	Purva-Bhadra, pada 1 (fierce, Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike, Jupiter) · until 01:41 (21.01) more
Yoga	Variyana (“excellent, best”, auspicious) · until 08:53 more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:10 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Kumbha (Aquarius)

Changes during the day

from 08:53	yoga Parigha
from 11:10	tithi Shukla-panchami
from 11:10	karana Bava
from 22:04	karana Balava
from 01:41 (21.01)	nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
from 05:55 (21.01)	yoga Shiva

Sun and Moon

Dawn	08:00
Sunrise	08:43
Noon	12:40
Sunset	16:38
End of twilight	17:21
Moonrise	10:23
Moonset	21:49
Day length	7 h 54 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 2, bad — 11

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:10

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Purva-Bhadra (08:43–16:38) is good for root crops.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:43–11:10: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) · Saraswati

The welcoming of spring and the day of Saraswati — goddess of knowledge and the arts: people wear yellow, place books and instruments before the goddess, and children are taught to write for the first time (vidyarambha).

Rule: purvahna vyapini: before noon, 11:10–12:41
the tithi covers the decisive time on both days — the first is chosen by rule

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 4

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 01:41–08:42 (21.01)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 01:41–08:42 (21.01) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:43–01:41 (21.01)

Bhadra on earth: 00:27–11:10; Bhadra Mukha 00:31–02:18; Bhadra Puchha 10:07–11:10
Dosha-free Panchaka: 18:46 (18.01)–00:37 (23.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:34–07:39
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:56
Vijaya Muhurta	14:00–14:31
Godhuli	16:38–17:10
Pradosha	16:38–19:51
Nishitha	00:08–01:12 (21.01)
Amrita Kalam	18:13–19:43

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:41–12:41
Yamaganda	14:39–15:38
Gulika Kalam	09:43–10:42
Dur Muhurta	10:18–10:50, 12:56–13:28
Varjyam	09:16–10:45

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 11:10–16:38

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 11:10–16:38
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 11:10–16:38
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:43–09:38, 10:22–11:03, 11:10–16:38

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Purva-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-chaturti until 11:10, Shukla-panchami from 11:10; lagna Makara 08:43, Kumbha 09:38, Mina 10:22, Mesha 11:03, Vrishabha 11:56, Mithuna 13:25, Karka 15:50

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Purva-Bhadra — facing death (dangers); Friday — universal respect.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturti 08:43–11:10: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).
Bhadra on earth 08:43–11:10: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Cautions:

Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −4

+1 Yoga Variyana 08:43–08:53+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 11:10–08:42 (21.01)−1 Bhadra on earth 08:43–11:10−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:43–01:41 (21.01)−1 Yoga Parigha 08:53–19:24−1 Panchaka all day−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:43–01:41 (21.01)−2 Rikta tithi 08:43–11:10

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:43

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Kshaya tithi, Krakacha Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5
Festivals	Skanda Shashti

At sunrise 08:42

Tithi	5Shukla-panchami (Purna, Soma) · until 09:07 more
Nakshatra	Uttara-Bhadra, pada 2 (fixed, Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon), Saturn) · until 00:47 (22.01) more
Yoga	Shiva (“auspicious, benevolent”, auspicious) · until 03:31 (22.01) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 09:07 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 09:07	tithi Shukla-shashti (kshaya: not present at any sunrise)
from 09:07	karana Kaulava
from 20:21	karana Taitila
from 00:47 (22.01)	nakshatra Revati
from 03:31 (22.01)	yoga Siddha
from 07:47 (22.01)	tithi Shukla-saptami
from 07:47 (22.01)	karana Gara

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:59
Sunrise	08:42
Noon	12:41
Sunset	16:40
End of twilight	17:23
Moonrise	10:47
Moonset	23:08
Day length	7 h 57 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 8, average — 5, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:07

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Uttara-Bhadra (08:42–16:40) is good for sowing.

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Festivals and periods

Skanda Shashti · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

The sixth day of the waxing Moon is dedicated to Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya), the son of Shiva. Devotees fast and worship Murugan; the day is especially revered in South India.

Rule: the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset, 09:07–07:47 (22.01)
the tithi begins between sunrise and sunset

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:42–00:47 (22.01)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:42–09:07 Krakacha Yoga 09:07–07:47 (22.01) Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 00:47–08:41 (22.01) Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 07:47–08:41 (22.01)

Anandadi: Prajapati 00:47–08:41 (22.01) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:42–00:47 (22.01)

Dosha-free Panchaka: 18:46 (18.01)–00:37 (23.01)
Gandanta (tithi): 08:45–09:30

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:33–07:38
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:00–14:32
Godhuli	16:40–17:12
Pradosha	16:40–19:52
Nishitha	00:08–01:12 (22.01)
Amrita Kalam	20:10–21:42

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:41–11:41
Yamaganda	13:41–14:40
Gulika Kalam	08:42–09:42
Dur Muhurta	08:42–09:14, 09:14–09:46
Varjyam	10:56–12:28

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:42–09:34, 10:19–10:59, 11:52–16:40

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:42–09:34, 10:19–10:59, 11:52–16:40
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average 08:42–09:34, 10:19–10:59, 11:52–16:40
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:42–09:34, 10:19–10:59, 11:52–16:40

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra; tithi Shukla-panchami until 09:07, Shukla-shashti from 09:07; lagna Makara 08:42, Kumbha 09:34, Mina 10:19, Mesha 10:59, Vrishabha 11:52, Mithuna 13:21, Karka 15:46

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Uttara-Bhadra — a good life; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

Avoid starting important matters: Kshaya tithi

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:42–00:47 (22.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:42–00:47 (22.01)+1 Yoga Shiva 08:42–03:31 (22.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:42–09:070 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:42–09:07 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:42–00:47 (22.01)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Panchaka all day−2 Kshaya tithi−3 Krakacha Yoga 09:07–07:47 (22.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:42

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Yoga Siddha, Anandadi: Vardhamana; cons: Samvartaka Yoga, Panchaka
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6
Festivals	Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti)

At sunrise 08:41

Tithi	7Shukla-saptami (Bhadra, Indra) · until 07:13 (23.01) more
Nakshatra	Revati, pada 2 (soft, Pushan (Prosperous), Mercury) · until 00:37 (23.01) more Gandamula
Yoga	Siddha (“perfected, accomplished”, auspicious) · until 01:43 (23.01) more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 19:24 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mina (Pisces)

Changes during the day

from 19:24	karana Vanija
from 00:37 (23.01)	nakshatra Ashwini
from 01:43 (23.01)	yoga Sadhya
from 07:13 (23.01)	tithi Shukla-ashtami
from 07:13 (23.01)	karana Vishti

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:58
Sunrise	08:41
Noon	12:41
Sunset	16:42
End of twilight	17:24
Moonrise	11:09
Moonset	none
Day length	8 h 01 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 11, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Revati (08:41–16:42) is good for sowing, for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Ratha Saptami (Surya Jayanti) · Surya

The birthday of Surya: the Sun turns his chariot of seven horses to the north. At dawn a holy bath is taken with seven arka leaves placed on the head, and water is offered to Surya.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:47–07:13 (23.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 00:37–08:39 (23.01)

Samvartaka Yoga 08:41–07:13 (23.01)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:41–00:37 (23.01) Anandadi: Ananda 00:37–08:39 (23.01)

Bhadra in heaven: 07:13–19:13 (23.01); Bhadra Puchha 09:02–10:14 (23.01); Bhadra Mukha 10:14–12:15 (23.01)
Dosha-free Panchaka: 18:46 (18.01)–00:37 (23.01)
Gandanta (nakshatra): 18:35–06:41 (23.01)
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Revati

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:32–07:36
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:57
Vijaya Muhurta	14:01–14:33
Godhuli	16:42–17:14
Pradosha	16:42–19:53
Nishitha	00:08–01:12 (23.01)
Amrita Kalam	22:14–23:49

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:41–16:42
Yamaganda	12:41–13:41
Gulika Kalam	14:41–15:41
Dur Muhurta	15:37–16:10
Varjyam	12:42–14:17

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	average throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Revati; tithi Shukla-saptami; lagna Makara 08:41, Kumbha 09:31, Mina 10:15, Mesha 10:56, Vrishabha 11:48, Mithuna 13:17, Karka 15:42

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Revati — increase in property; Sunday — physical well-being.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Yoga Siddha 08:41–01:43 (23.01)+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:41–00:37 (23.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:41–00:37 (23.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:41–07:13 (23.01)−1 Panchaka 08:41–00:37 (23.01)−3 Samvartaka Yoga 08:41–07:13 (23.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:41

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Auspicious nakshatra, Yoga Sadhya; cons: Vishti (Bhadra), Anandadi: Rakshasa
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7
Festivals	Bhishma Ashtami · Masik Durgashtami

At sunrise 08:39

Tithi	8Shukla-ashtami (Jaya, Vasus) · until 07:24 (24.01) more
Nakshatra	Ashwini, pada 2 (light, Ashwini Kumara, Ketu) · until 01:11 (24.01) more Gandamula
Yoga	Sadhya (“attainable, amenable”, auspicious) · until 00:31 (24.01) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 19:13 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 19:13	karana Bava
from 00:31 (24.01)	yoga Shubha
from 01:11 (24.01)	nakshatra Bharani
from 07:24 (24.01)	tithi Shukla-navami
from 07:24 (24.01)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:56
Sunrise	08:39
Noon	12:41
Sunset	16:44
End of twilight	17:26
Moonrise	11:31
Moonset	00:24
Day length	8 h 04 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 3, average — 9, bad — 1

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:39–16:44: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Bhishma Ashtami · Bhishma

The day of the departure of Bhishma, who lay on a bed of arrows until the onset of Uttarayana. Tarpana is performed for Bhishma — especially by those who have lost their father.

Rule: madhyahna vyapini: midday (the 3rd fifth of the daytime), 11:53–13:30
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Masik Durgashtami · Durga

The monthly Ashtami of Durga — the eighth day of the waxing Moon. Devotees fast and perform Durga Puja for protection and strength.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:13–07:24 (24.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7

Muhurta

Anandadi: Chara 01:11–08:38 (24.01) Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–01:11 (24.01)

Bhadra in heaven: 07:13–19:13; Bhadra Puchha 09:02–10:14; Bhadra Mukha 10:14–12:15
Gandamula: Moon at sunrise in nakshatra Ashwini

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:31–07:35
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:02–14:34
Godhuli	16:44–17:15
Pradosha	16:44–19:54
Nishitha	00:09–01:12 (24.01)
Amrita Kalam	17:49–19:27

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:40–10:40
Yamaganda	11:41–12:41
Gulika Kalam	13:42–14:43
Dur Muhurta	12:58–13:30, 14:34–15:07
Varjyam	21:05–22:44

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:39–09:27, 10:11–10:52, 11:45–16:44

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Ashwini; tithi Shukla-ashtami; lagna Makara 08:39, Kumbha 09:27, Mina 10:11, Mesha 10:52, Vrishabha 11:45, Mithuna 13:13, Karka 15:39

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ashwini — joy; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-ashtami 08:39–16:44: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = −1

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:39–01:11 (24.01)+1 Yoga Sadhya 08:39–00:31 (24.01)+1 Auspicious weekday−1 Ashtami 08:39–07:24 (24.01)−1 Anandadi: Rakshasa 08:39–01:11 (24.01)−2 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:39–19:13

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:39

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Rikta tithi, Fierce or sharp nakshatra
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Period	Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8
Festivals	Madhva Navami

At sunrise 08:38

Tithi	9Shukla-navami (Rikta, Serpent (Naga)) · until 08:17 (25.01) more
Nakshatra	Bharani, pada 2 (fierce, Yama (Dharma-raja), Venus) · until 02:26 (25.01) more
Yoga	Shubha (“goodness, happiness”, auspicious) · until 23:52 more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 19:45 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 19:45	karana Kaulava
from 23:52	yoga Shukla
from 02:26 (25.01)	nakshatra Krittika
from 08:17 (25.01)	tithi Shukla-dashami
from 08:17 (25.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:55
Sunrise	08:38
Noon	12:41
Sunset	16:46
End of twilight	17:28
Moonrise	11:55
Moonset	01:38
Day length	8 h 08 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 0, average — 3, bad — 10

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Bharani (08:38–16:46) is good for root crops.

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Festivals and periods

Madhva Navami · Madhvacharya

The day of the departure of Madhvacharya, founder of the Dvaita Vedanta school; especially revered by followers of Madhva in Karnataka.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 07:24–08:17 (25.01)
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8

Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 02:26–08:36 (25.01) Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 02:26–08:36 (25.01)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 02:26–08:17 (25.01) Krakacha Yoga 08:17–08:36 (25.01)

Anandadi: Musala 08:38–02:26 (25.01) Anandadi: Gada 02:26–08:36 (25.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:30–07:34
Abhijit Muhurta	12:25–12:58
Vijaya Muhurta	14:03–14:36
Godhuli	16:46–17:17
Pradosha	16:46–19:56
Nishitha	00:09–01:13 (25.01)
Amrita Kalam	21:23–23:04

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:44–15:45
Yamaganda	10:40–11:41
Gulika Kalam	12:42–13:43
Dur Muhurta	10:15–10:48, 23:06–00:09 (25.01)
Varjyam	11:17–12:58

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	bad throughout the daytime

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Bharani; tithi Shukla-navami; lagna Makara 08:38, Kumbha 09:23, Mina 10:07, Mesha 10:48, Vrishabha 11:41, Mithuna 13:09, Karka 15:35

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Bharani — facing death (dangers); Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-navami 08:38–16:46: a Rikta tithi — haircuts and shaving are not advised (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −3

+2 Yoga Shubha 08:38–23:52−1 Anandadi: Musala 08:38–02:26 (25.01)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:38–02:26 (25.01)−2 Rikta tithi 08:38–08:17 (25.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:38

Summary	Best day — Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Ravi Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more

At sunrise 08:36

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 09:45 (26.01) more the tithi will also last until tomorrow’s sunrise (tryahasparsha)
Nakshatra	Krittika, pada 1 (mixed, Agni, Sun) · until 04:18 (26.01) more
Yoga	Shukla (“bright, pure”, auspicious) · until 23:42 more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 20:57 more
Vara	Buddha vara — Mercury Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mesha (Aries)

Changes during the day

from 20:57	karana Gara
from 23:42	yoga Brahma
from 04:18 (26.01)	nakshatra Rohini

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:54
Sunrise	08:36
Noon	12:42
Sunset	16:48
End of twilight	17:30
Moonrise	12:22
Moonset	02:48
Day length	8 h 11 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 7, average — 6, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Krittika (08:36–16:48) is good for root crops.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:36–04:18 (26.01) Ravi Yoga all day Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day

Anandadi: Siddhi 08:36–04:18 (26.01) Anandadi: Shubha 04:18–08:34 (26.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:29–07:33
Abhijit Muhurta	none: Abhijit is not considered auspicious on Wednesday
Vijaya Muhurta	14:04–14:37
Godhuli	16:48–17:19
Pradosha	16:48–19:57
Nishitha	00:10–01:13 (26.01)
Amrita Kalam	01:43–03:26 (26.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	12:42–13:43
Yamaganda	09:37–10:39
Gulika Kalam	11:40–12:42
Dur Muhurta	12:25–12:58
Varjyam	15:22–17:06

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average throughout the daytime

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average throughout the daytime
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	average throughout the daytime
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:36–09:19, 10:03–10:44, 11:37–16:48

Haircut factors: weekday Wednesday; nakshatra Krittika; tithi Shukla-dashami; lagna Makara 08:36, Kumbha 09:19, Mina 10:03, Mesha 10:44, Vrishabha 11:37, Mithuna 13:05, Karka 15:31

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Krittika — consumption (a wasting disease); Wednesday — favour of the authorities.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Krittika nakshatra 6 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +8

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

+3 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga all day+2 Ravi Yoga all day+1 Anandadi: Siddhi 08:36–04:18 (26.01)+1 Yoga Shukla 08:36–23:42+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi all day+1 Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra) 08:36–04:18 (26.01)−2 Tryahasparsha

Panchanga at sunrise 08:36

Summary	Best day — Yoga Brahma, Ravi Yoga
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more

At sunrise 08:34

Tithi	10Shukla-dashami (Purna, Dharma) · until 09:45 more vriddhi: the same tithi also prevailed at yesterday’s sunrise
Nakshatra	Rohini, pada 1 (fixed, Prajapati (Brahma - Creator), Moon) · until 06:38 (27.01) more
Yoga	Brahma (“Brahma, sacred knowledge”, auspicious) · until 23:55 more
Karana	Gara (movable) · until 09:45 more
Vara	Guru vara — Jupiter Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 09:45	tithi Shukla-ekadashi
from 09:45	karana Vanija
from 22:40	karana Vishti
from 23:55	yoga Indra
from 06:38 (27.01)	nakshatra Mrigashirsha

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:52
Sunrise	08:34
Noon	12:42
Sunset	16:50
End of twilight	17:32
Moonrise	12:52
Moonset	03:54
Day length	8 h 15 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 2, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:45

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Rohini (08:34–16:50) is good for sowing.

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Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:34–09:45 Ravi Yoga 08:34–06:38 (27.01)

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:45–06:38 (27.01)

Anandadi: Utpata 08:34–06:38 (27.01) Anandadi: Mrityu 06:38–08:33 (27.01)

Bhadra in heaven: 22:40–11:42 (27.01); Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:13 (27.01); Bhadra Mukha 05:13–07:22 (27.01)
Gandanta (tithi): 09:20–10:11

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:28–07:31
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:05–14:38
Godhuli	16:50–17:21
Pradosha	16:50–19:58
Nishitha	00:10–01:13 (27.01)
Amrita Kalam	03:07–04:52 (27.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	13:44–14:46
Yamaganda	08:34–09:36
Gulika Kalam	10:38–11:40
Dur Muhurta	11:20–11:53, 14:38–15:11
Varjyam	21:51–23:36

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:34–09:15, 09:59–10:40, 11:33–16:50

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:34–09:15, 09:59–10:40, 11:33–16:50
Cutting fingernails	good 08:34–09:15
Cutting toenails	good 08:34–09:15, 09:59–10:40, 11:33–16:50
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:34–09:15, 09:59–10:40, 11:33–16:50

Haircut factors: weekday Thursday; nakshatra Rohini; tithi Shukla-dashami until 09:45, Shukla-ekadashi from 09:45; lagna Makara 08:34, Kumbha 09:15, Mina 09:59, Mesha 10:40, Vrishabha 11:33, Mithuna 13:01, Karka 15:27

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Rohini — destruction of all misfortunes; Thursday — success.

Cautions:

The Muhurta Chintamani warns: whoever shaves in Rohini nakshatra 8 times a year puts their life in danger — frequent haircuts in this nakshatra are best avoided.

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +7

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

+2 Yoga Brahma 08:34–23:55+2 Ravi Yoga 08:34–06:38 (27.01)+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:34–06:38 (27.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:34–09:450 Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra) 09:45–06:38 (27.01) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Anandadi: Utpata 08:34–06:38 (27.01) (cancelled by a stronger yoga)0 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:34–09:45 (cancelled by a stronger yoga)

Panchanga at sunrise 08:34

Summary	Best day — Yoga Indra, Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi); auspicious time — after 11:42
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi)

At sunrise 08:33

Tithi	11Shukla-ekadashi (Nanda, Rudra) · until 11:42 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 1 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 09:19 (28.01) more
Yoga	Indra (“Indra, lord”, auspicious) · until 00:26 (28.01) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 11:42 more
Vara	Shukra vara — Venus Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Vrishabha (Taurus)

Changes during the day

from 11:42	tithi Shukla-dvadashi
from 11:42	karana Bava
from 00:26 (28.01)	yoga Vaidhriti
from 00:49 (28.01)	karana Balava

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:51
Sunrise	08:33
Noon	12:42
Sunset	16:52
End of twilight	17:34
Moonrise	13:28
Moonset	04:55
Day length	8 h 19 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 9, average — 1, bad — 3

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 11:42

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:33–16:52) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:33–11:42: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Jaya Ekadashi (Bhaimi) · Vishnu

The Ekadashi of the bright half of Magha. According to the Puranas, the fast frees one from lower states of existence — the fate of pishacha ghosts; Vishnu is worshipped.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 09:45 (26.01)–11:42
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only
Parana (breaking the fast): 08:31–10:12 (28.01)

Muhurta

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:33–11:42

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:42–08:31 (28.01)

Anandadi: Manasa all day

Bhadra in heaven: 22:40 (26.01)–11:42; Bhadra Puchha 03:55–05:13; Bhadra Mukha 05:13–07:22

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:27–07:30
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:06–14:39
Godhuli	16:52–17:23
Pradosha	16:52–20:00
Nishitha	00:10–01:13 (28.01)
Amrita Kalam	23:32–01:19 (28.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	11:40–12:42
Yamaganda	14:47–15:50
Gulika Kalam	09:35–10:38
Dur Muhurta	10:13–10:46, 12:59–13:32
Varjyam	12:51–14:38

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: good 08:33–09:11, 09:55–10:36, 11:29–16:52

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	good 08:33–09:11, 09:55–10:36, 11:29–16:52
Cutting fingernails	average throughout the daytime
Cutting toenails	good 08:33–09:11, 09:55–10:36, 11:29–16:52
Bathing, washing hair	good 08:33–09:11, 09:55–10:36, 11:29–16:52

Haircut factors: weekday Friday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha; tithi Shukla-ekadashi until 11:42, Shukla-dvadashi from 11:42; lagna Makara 08:33, Kumbha 09:11, Mina 09:55, Mesha 10:36, Vrishabha 11:29, Mithuna 12:58, Karka 15:23

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Friday — universal respect.

Cautions:

Ekadashi: by custom, those who fast on this day do not cut their hair or shave.
Friday: B. V. Raman advises against cutting nails (the rating above is the site’s summary, which uses the same weekdays for nails as for haircuts, so Friday counts as auspicious).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Best day · score S = +5

The total of auspicious factors is high and there are no prohibitions: suitable for important undertakings.

Auspicious time begins after 11:42

+2 Yoga Indra 08:33–00:26 (28.01)+2 Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi) 08:33–11:42+1 Anandadi: Manasa all day+1 Auspicious nakshatra all day+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Auspicious tithi 08:33–11:42−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 11:42–08:31 (28.01)−1 Vishti (Bhadra) 08:33–11:42−2 Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 11:42–08:31 (28.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:33

Summary	Avoid starting important matters — Vaidhriti, Surya Dagdha tithi
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Shani Pradosha

At sunrise 08:31

Tithi	12Shukla-dvadashi (Bhadra, Sun (Ravi)) · until 14:00 more
Nakshatra	Mrigashirsha, pada 4 (soft, Soma (Chandra, Moon), Mars) · until 09:19 more
Yoga	Vaidhriti (“without support, discord”, inauspicious) · until 01:11 (29.01) more
Karana	Balava (movable) · until 14:00 more
Vara	Shani vara — Saturn Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 09:19	nakshatra Ardra
from 14:00	tithi Shukla-triodashi
from 14:00	karana Kaulava
from 01:11 (29.01)	yoga Vishkambha
from 03:14 (29.01)	karana Taitila

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:49
Sunrise	08:31
Noon	12:42
Sunset	16:54
End of twilight	17:36
Moonrise	14:11
Moonset	05:51
Day length	8 h 23 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 4, average — 9, bad — 0

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 09:19	from 14:00

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Mrigashirsha (08:31–09:19) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.

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Festivals and periods

Shani Pradosha · Shiva

Pradosha on a Saturday. According to legend, Shiva drank the Halahala poison on a Saturday Trayodashi, so fasting on this day pacifies Shani (Saturn) and softens his harsh influence.

Rule: pradosha vyapini: 3 muhurtas after sunset, 16:54–20:01
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Dwipushkar Yoga 08:31–09:19

Anandadi: Vajra 08:31–09:19 Anandadi: Mudgara 09:19–08:29 (29.01)

Surya Dagdha tithi: Shukla-dvadashi

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:26–07:28
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–12:59
Vijaya Muhurta	14:06–14:40
Godhuli	16:54–17:25
Pradosha	16:54–20:01
Nishitha	00:10–01:13 (29.01)
Amrita Kalam	01:01–02:49 (29.01)

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	10:37–11:40
Yamaganda	13:45–14:48
Gulika Kalam	08:31–09:34
Dur Muhurta	08:31–09:05, 09:05–09:38
Varjyam	18:44–20:32

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:31–09:07, 09:51–10:32, 11:25–16:54

Haircut factors: weekday Saturday; nakshatra Mrigashirsha until 09:19, Ardra from 09:19; tithi Shukla-dvadashi until 14:00, Shukla-triodashi from 14:00; lagna Makara 08:31, Kumbha 09:07, Mina 09:51, Mesha 10:32, Vrishabha 11:25, Mithuna 12:54, Karka 15:19

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Mrigashirsha (until 09:19) — abundance (well-being, prosperity); Ardra (from 09:19) — sadness; Saturday — decline of physical strength.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Vaidhriti 08:31–16:54: auspicious undertakings, including haircuts, are avoided during this yoga (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Avoid starting important matters · score S = −6

Avoid starting important matters: Vaidhriti

+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:31–09:190 Auspicious tithi 14:00–08:29 (29.01)0 Dwipushkar Yoga 08:31–09:19−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 09:19–08:29 (29.01)−1 Anandadi: Mudgara 09:19–08:29 (29.01)−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)−1 Surya Dagdha tithi 08:31–14:00−3 Vaidhriti 08:31–01:11 (29.01)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:31

Summary	Ordinary day — pros: Ravi Yoga, Anandadi: Dhwaja; cons: Fierce or sharp nakshatra, Anandadi: Dhwanksha
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more

At sunrise 08:29

Tithi	13Shukla-triodashi (Jaya, God of Love) · until 16:31 more
Nakshatra	Ardra, pada 4 (sharp, Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva), Rahu) · until 12:14 more
Yoga	Vishkambha (“prop, bolt”, inauspicious) · until 02:03 (30.01) more
Karana	Taitila (movable) · until 16:31 more
Vara	Ravi vara — Sun Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 12:14	nakshatra Punarvasu
from 16:31	tithi Shukla-chaturdashi
from 16:31	karana Gara
from 02:03 (30.01)	yoga Priti
from 05:49 (30.01)	karana Vanija

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:48
Sunrise	08:29
Noon	12:42
Sunset	16:56
End of twilight	17:38
Moonrise	15:00
Moonset	06:40
Day length	8 h 26 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 2, average — 7, bad — 4

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 12:14	from 16:31

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (12:14–16:56) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
Shukla-chaturdashi 16:31–16:56: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 12:14–08:27 (30.01)

Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:14–08:27 (30.01) Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:29–12:14

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:25–07:27
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:07–14:41
Godhuli	16:56–17:27
Pradosha	16:56–20:02
Nishitha	00:11–01:13 (30.01)
Amrita Kalam	none on this day

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	15:53–16:56
Yamaganda	12:43–13:46
Gulika Kalam	14:49–15:53
Dur Muhurta	15:49–16:22
Varjyam	01:45–03:33 (30.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: average 08:29–09:03, 09:47–10:28, 11:21–16:31

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	average 08:29–09:03, 09:47–10:28, 11:21–16:31
Cutting fingernails	average 12:14–16:31
Cutting toenails	average 08:29–09:03, 09:47–10:28, 11:21–16:31
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:29–16:31

Haircut factors: weekday Sunday; nakshatra Ardra until 12:14, Punarvasu from 12:14; tithi Shukla-triodashi until 16:31, Shukla-chaturdashi from 16:31; lagna Makara 08:29, Kumbha 09:03, Mina 09:47, Mesha 10:28, Vrishabha 11:21, Mithuna 12:50, Karka 15:15

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Ardra (until 12:14) — sadness; Punarvasu (from 12:14) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Sunday — physical well-being.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturdashi 16:31–16:56: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Ordinary day · score S = +2

Auspicious and inauspicious factors are balanced: a day for routine matters; important matters are best timed for favourable days.

+2 Ravi Yoga 12:14–08:27 (30.01)+1 Anandadi: Dhwaja 12:14–08:27 (30.01)+1 Auspicious tithi 08:29–16:31+1 Auspicious nakshatra 12:14–08:27 (30.01)0 Rikta tithi 16:31–08:27 (30.01)−1 Anandadi: Dhwanksha 08:29–12:14−1 Fierce or sharp nakshatra 08:29–12:14

Panchanga at sunrise 08:29

Summary	Favourable day — Ravi Yoga, Auspicious nakshatra; auspicious time — after 15:16
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more

At sunrise 08:27

Tithi	14Shukla-chaturdashi (Rikta, Kali) · until 19:08 more
Nakshatra	Punarvasu, pada 3 (movable, Aditi, Jupiter) · until 15:16 more
Yoga	Priti (“love, affection”, auspicious) · until 02:58 (31.01) more
Karana	Vanija (movable) · until 19:08 more
Vara	Soma vara — Moon Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Mithuna (Gemini)

Changes during the day

from 15:16	nakshatra Pushya
from 19:08	tithi Purnima
from 19:08	karana Vishti
from 02:58 (31.01)	yoga Ayushman

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:46
Sunrise	08:27
Noon	12:43
Sunset	16:58
End of twilight	17:40
Moonrise	15:55
Moonset	07:21
Day length	8 h 30 min

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise	from 15:16

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Punarvasu (08:27–15:16) is good for flowering plants and fruit-bearing creepers.
According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (15:16–16:58) is good for sowing.
Shukla-chaturdashi 08:27–16:58: according to the Kalaprakashika, ploughing on Chaturdashi puts the owner’s life in danger.

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Muhurta

Ravi Yoga 08:27–15:16 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:16–08:26 (31.01)

Anandadi: Prajapati 15:16–08:26 (31.01) Anandadi: Dhumra 08:27–15:16

Bhadra on earth: 19:08–08:27 (31.01); Bhadra Puchha 03:48–05:07 (31.01); Bhadra Mukha 05:07–07:21 (31.01)

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:23–07:25
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:08–14:42
Godhuli	16:58–17:29
Pradosha	16:58–20:04
Nishitha	00:11–01:13 (31.01)
Amrita Kalam	12:34–14:22

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	09:31–10:35
Yamaganda	11:39–12:43
Gulika Kalam	13:47–14:51
Dur Muhurta	13:00–13:34, 14:42–15:16
Varjyam	00:17–02:05 (31.01)

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:27–08:59, 09:43–10:24, 11:17–16:58

Haircut factors: weekday Monday; nakshatra Punarvasu until 15:16, Pushya from 15:16; tithi Shukla-chaturdashi; lagna Makara 08:27, Kumbha 08:59, Mina 09:43, Mesha 10:24, Vrishabha 11:17, Mithuna 12:46, Karka 15:11

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Punarvasu (until 15:16) — strength of spirit (bravery, resilience); Pushya (from 15:16) — increase in wealth; Monday — clear, bright complexion.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Shukla-chaturdashi 08:27–16:58: a Rikta and Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani and the Kalaprakashika).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

Auspicious time begins after 15:16

+2 Ravi Yoga 08:27–15:16+1 Auspicious nakshatra 08:27–15:16+1 Yoga Priti 08:27–02:58 (31.01)+1 Auspicious weekday+1 Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 15:16–08:26 (31.01)0 Anandadi: Prajapati 15:16–08:26 (31.01)−1 Anandadi: Dhumra 08:27–15:16−2 Rikta tithi 08:27–19:08

Panchanga at sunrise 08:27

Summary	Favourable day — Pushya, Anandadi: Vardhamana
Month	Magha (amanta) · same in the purnimanta system more
Paksha	Shukla Paksha (bright half, waxing Moon)
Samvatsara	Sharvari (No. 34) · Shaka 1882 · Vikram 2017 more
Festivals	Thaipusam · Magha Purnima (Maghi)

At sunrise 08:26

Tithi	15Purnima (Purna, Vishvedevas) · until 21:46 more
Nakshatra	Pushya, pada 3 (light, Brhaspati, Saturn) · until 18:20 more
Yoga	Ayushman (“long-lived”, auspicious) · until 03:52 (01.02) more
Karana	Vishti (movable, inauspicious) · until 08:27 more
Vara	Mangala vara — Mars Day (from sunrise to sunrise) more
Signs	Sun: Makara (Capricorn), Moon: Karka (Cancer)

Changes during the day

from 08:27	karana Bava
from 18:20	nakshatra Ashlesha
from 21:46	tithi Krishna-pratipat
from 21:46	karana Balava
from 03:52 (01.02)	yoga Saubhagya

Sun and Moon

Dawn	07:45
Sunrise	08:26
Noon	12:43
Sunset	17:00
End of twilight	17:42
Moonrise	16:55
Moonset	07:56
Day length	8 h 34 min

Sky

Full moon (Purnima)	21:46

Gardener’s calendar

tasks at sunrise: good — 1, average — 10, bad — 2

score from weekday, nakshatra and tithi: 5–6 good, 3–4 average, 0–2 bad

task	at sunrise

The Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX) uses a different method, which the site’s summary does not take into account; it may disagree with the table and the tooltips:

According to the Kalaprakashika, Pushya (08:26–17:00) is good for sowing.
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) 08:26–08:27: according to the Kalaprakashika, sowing, reaping and harvesting are not begun during it.

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Festivals and periods

Thaipusam · Skanda (Murugan, Kartikeya)

A festival of Murugan on the day of Pushya nakshatra in the Tamil month of Thai, usually at the full moon: pilgrims carry kavadi and pots of milk in fulfilment of vows. According to legend, on this day Parvati gave Murugan his spear, the Vel.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, 08:26–18:20
of the two days with this nakshatra, the one nearest the full moon is chosen

Magha Purnima (Maghi) · Chandra (the Moon)

The full moon of Magha: the end of Magha Snana, holy bath and generous charity; Ravidas Jayanti, Lalita Jayanti.

Rule: udaya vyapini: tithi at sunrise, tithi 19:08 (30.01)–21:46
the tithi covers the decisive time on this day only

Muhurta

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga 18:20–08:24 (01.02)

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi) 21:46–08:24 (01.02)

Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:26–18:20 Anandadi: Ananda 18:20–08:24 (01.02)

Bhadra on earth: 19:08 (30.01)–08:27; Bhadra Puchha 03:48–05:07; Bhadra Mukha 05:07–07:21
Gandanta (tithi): 21:20–22:13

Timings of the day

Favourable

Brahma Muhurta	06:22–07:24
Abhijit Muhurta	12:26–13:00
Vijaya Muhurta	14:09–14:43
Godhuli	17:00–17:31
Pradosha	17:00–20:05
Nishitha	00:11–01:13 (01.02)
Amrita Kalam	11:07–12:55

Unfavourable

Rahu Kalam	14:52–15:56
Yamaganda	10:34–11:39
Gulika Kalam	12:43–13:47
Dur Muhurta	10:09–10:43, 23:10–00:11 (01.02)
Varjyam	none on this day

Haircut and shaving

Cutting hair, shaving: no suitable window — see the prohibitions below

Windows are the best daytime hours according to the site’s summary rating, excluding the times of the day’s prohibitions (see below).

Cutting hair, shaving	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Cutting fingernails, cutting toenails	no suitable window — see the prohibitions below
Bathing, washing hair	average 08:26–08:55, 09:39–10:20, 11:13–17:00

Haircut factors: weekday Tuesday; nakshatra Pushya; tithi Purnima; lagna Makara 08:26, Kumbha 08:55, Mina 09:39, Mesha 10:20, Vrishabha 11:13, Mithuna 12:42, Karka 15:07

Effects of a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: Pushya — increase in wealth; Tuesday — harm to longevity.

Prohibitions of the day — their times are excluded from the windows for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting:

Purnima 08:26–17:00: a Parva tithi — haircuts and shaving are postponed (according to the Muhurta Chintamani).
Bhadra on earth 08:26–08:27: no shaving or haircuts during Vishti Karana (according to the Muhurta Chintamani, Bhadra does harm when it is on earth; in heaven and in the netherworld its influence on earth is weak).

Rules and sources · lunar haircut calendar

Day summary

Favourable day · score S = +3

Auspicious factors outweigh inauspicious ones: ordinary matters can be started.

+2 Pushya 08:26–18:20+1 Anandadi: Vardhamana 08:26–18:20+1 Yoga Ayushman 08:26–03:52 (01.02)0 Bhadra on earth 08:26–08:27−1 Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)

Practice day: A special day for fasting, puja and spiritual practice (Ekadashi, Purnima, Amavasya, Shivaratri, Sankranti, a festival). The cell colour does not change.

Panchanga at sunrise 08:26

soaking seedsplanting above-ground crops, with pricking outplanting root crops, without pricking outpricking outpinching out side shootsroot division, digging upwatering, foliar feedingploughingweeding, pest controlplant healing, grafting, cuttingsharvesting grain (per Raman)harvest: sap in the topsharvest: sap in the roots

Pausha (Vedic name Sahasya) — The cold month of Dhanur Masa and Kharmas: no weddings are held until Makara Sankranti, and with it Uttarayana begins.
Patron: Narayana; Aditya — Bhaga. Full moon in nakshatra Pushya. Ritu: Hemanta.

Amanta and purnimanta
Amanta — reckoning lunar months from new moon to new moon (South and West India; this calendar shows months this way). Purnimanta — reckoning from full moon to full moon (North India): the bright half of the month (Shukla Paksha) bears the same name in both systems, while the dark half (Krishna Paksha) in purnimanta already belongs to the next month. So, for example, Krishna Janmashtami is “Shravana, Krishna 8” in amanta and “Bhadrapada, Krishna 8” in purnimanta: it is one and the same day.

Sharvari (No. 34 of 60, “night”) — A dark year: scarcity and privation, but also a time for quiet spiritual practice.
Northern samvatsara: Pramadi (No. 47)
Shaka Samvat 1882 · Vikram Samvat 2017 · Kali Yuga 5061
Next year — Plava, from the new moon before Ugadi (the start of Chaitra) 16.03.1961
In South India (Shaka Samvat, lunar reckoning) the years of the 60-year cycle follow one another without a break, and the name of the year changes at Ugadi — at the start of Chaitra, on the first tithi of the bright half.

Purnima (15, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Vishvedevas.
Vishvedevas rule the full moon and protect the peace of mind and the performance of austerities.

Ardra (6)
Meaning: Tear or body fluid (wet)
Symbol: Tear or drop, rarely: diamond or man's head
Deity: Rudra (Roaring, angry image of Shiva)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give effort that leads to the achievement of the goal (and also, is able to shed sweat or blood)

Brahma (25) — “Brahma, sacred knowledge”
Especially auspicious: study, sacred rites, peace and reconciliation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Vishti (movable)
Deity: Yama
Bhadra — the most inauspicious karana: weddings, journeys, purchases and any auspicious undertakings are avoided during it. It suits only harsh deeds: fighting enemies, demolition, removing obstacles.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Ravi vara — Sun Day
Lord: Sun
This day is suitable for generosity, celebrations, holidays, performances and festivals. Meetings with high-ranking people and important government affairs are good to carry out on this day.

Dawn
Start of morning civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon and the sky grows light.

Sunrise
Appearance of the upper limb of the solar disc, with refraction. The Vedic day and the vara begin at sunrise.

Noon
True noon — the culmination of the Sun, midway between sunrise and sunset.

Sunset
The upper limb of the solar disc disappears below the horizon (with refraction).

End of twilight
End of evening civil twilight: the Sun is 6° below the horizon.

Moonrise
Appearance of the upper limb of the lunar disc above the horizon. The decisive time for Sankashti Chaturthi and Karwa Chauth.

Moonset
The upper limb of the lunar disc disappears below the horizon.

Gardener’s calendar
Garden tasks are rated as in the site’s “Lunar calendar for gardeners” section: the weekday, nakshatra and tithi are taken into account; starting from a base score of 3, each factor adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–6: 0–2 — bad, 3–4 — average, 5–6 — good. The table shows the rating at sunrise and after each change of nakshatra or tithi during the daytime (“from HH:MM”); the icons next to the sunrise rating show the contribution of the weekday, nakshatra and tithi at sunrise: “+” (green) adds one point, “0” (yellow) has no effect, “–” (red) subtracts one.

The ratings are the site author’s summary of the Indian and Tibetan traditions. Classical texts on agriculture: the Kalaprakashika (ch. XIX–XX, English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha (ch. XIII), the Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira (ch. 55).

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Purnima
sowing seeds, any undertakings

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and other samskaras. Good for prayer, charity and pilgrimage.

Anandadi: Dhwaja — “banner”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Dhwanksha — “crow”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Mrityu Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Deadly” combination of weekday and tithi group: Sun and Tue — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Mon and Fri — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Wed — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Thu — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Sat — Purna (5, 10, 15). Portends failure for new undertakings.

Bhadra
The time of Vishti Karana — halves of the 4th, 8th, 11th and 15th tithis of the bright half and of the 3rd, 7th, 10th and 14th of the dark half of the month. Auspicious activities are not begun during Bhadra; its strength depends on where it resides: on earth it is most harmful, while in heaven or in the netherworld the harm is mitigated (according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, there it even portends good fortune and gain).

The Moon in Mesha, Vrishabha, Mithuna or Vrischika: Bhadra is in heaven (svarga) — its influence on earth is weak.

Bhadra Mukha
“Mouth” of Bhadra — the most dangerous 5 ghatis (2 hours) of Bhadra; nothing important is done at this time.

Bhadra Puchha
“Tail” of Bhadra — the last 3 ghatis (1 h 12 min) of one of its praharas; considered an acceptable time if Bhadra cannot be avoided (for example, for Holika Dahan).

Gandanta
The knotted junction of “water” and “fire”: the last pada of Ashlesha, Jyeshtha and Revati and the first pada of Magha, Mula and Ashwini (as well as the tithi junctions of the 5th and 6th, the 10th and 11th, the 15th and 1st). Unfavourable for new undertakings.

Brahma Muhurta
The penultimate, 14th muhurta of the night: it begins about an hour and a half before sunrise and lasts about 48 minutes. The best time for meditation, prayer, japa and study.

Abhijit Muhurta
The 8th of the 15 daytime muhurtas, around true noon (about 48 minutes). The “invincible” time, suitable for almost any new undertaking — except on Wednesdays.

Vijaya Muhurta
The 11th daytime muhurta, the “time of victory”: good for journeys, contests and decisive action; the main time of Vijayadashami.

Godhuli
“Dust from the hooves” — about 24 minutes right after sunset, when the cows return from pasture. An auspicious time for weddings and evening rites.

Pradosha
The first fifth of the night after sunset (three night muhurtas, about 2.5 hours). The time for worshipping Shiva, lighting the Diwali diyas and performing Holika Dahan.

Nishitha
Midnight — the 8th muhurta of the night. The decisive time for Maha Shivaratri, Krishna Janmashtami and Kali Puja.

Amrita Kalam
“Time of nectar” — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra, favourable for any new undertaking and mitigating inauspicious factors.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 8 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 16:30–18:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 16:59–18:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Dur Muhurta
An inauspicious muhurta (about 48 minutes) — one or two per day, specific to each weekday. It is avoided for new undertakings, journeys and deals.

Varjyam
“Rejected” time — about an hour and a half within each nakshatra (4 ghatis of 60, starting from a ghati specific to that nakshatra). Unfavourable for new undertakings.

Cutting fingernails
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.

Cutting toenails
B. V. Raman: nails are not cut on Friday or Saturday, on Ashtami, Navami or Chaturdashi, or on new moon and full moon days.

weekday
Weekdays for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; avoided — Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday (Sunday is permitted for Brahmins, Tuesday for Kshatriyas, Saturday for Vaishyas and others); Monday is good only during the waxing Moon.

Sunday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Ardra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

nakshatra
Nakshatras for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — Ashwini, Mrigashirsha, Punarvasu, Pushya, Hasta, Chitra, Shravana, Dhanishtha and Revati; fairly good — Rohini, Uttara Phalguni, Swati, Uttara Ashadha, Shatabhisha and Uttara Bhadrapada; the rest are avoided.

Purnima
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

tithi
Tithis for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th; avoided — the 1st, 4th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 14th, full moon and new moon; in Krishna Paksha the first five tithis are permitted (according to some, the first seven).

Dhanu
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “fear of the authorities”

Makara
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Kumbha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “ruin of the family”

Mina
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mesha
−1 — inauspicious sign for a haircut
according to the Kalaprakashika: “great calamities”

Vrishabha
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Mithuna
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

lagna
Lagna for a haircut according to the Kalaprakashika: auspicious signs — Vrishabha, Mithuna, Karka, Kanya, Tula, Makara and Mina; avoided — Mesha, Simha, Vrischika, Dhanu and Kumbha (all except Kumbha are permitted if a benefic occupies the sign or benefics aspect it).
Mesha (Aries) — “great calamities”; Simha (Leo) — “disease and suffering”; Vrischika (Scorpio) — “disease and suffering”; Dhanu (Sagittarius) — “fear of the authorities”; Kumbha (Aquarius) — “ruin of the family”.

Rules and sources
Classical rules: have a haircut or shave in the daytime, preferably before noon — not at night or at twilight; not after eating, bathing or anointing the body with oil; not on the day of setting out on a journey; not when one’s wife is pregnant; not on one’s birth nakshatra or the 10th and 19th nakshatras from it, and not during Chandrashtama (the Moon in the 8th sign from the natal Moon). These prohibitions are lifted for a wedding, an initiation, release from prison, mourning for one’s parents and at the ruler’s command.

Sources: the Kalaprakashika of Narasimha (ch. V on haircuts — written about a child’s first haircut, chaula; English translation by N. P. Subramania Iyer, 1917), the Muhurta Chintamani of Rama Daivajna, B. V. Raman’s Muhurtha. The rating is the site’s summary, as in the “Lunar haircut calendar”: starting from a base score of 4, each factor — weekday, nakshatra, tithi and lagna — adds one point if favourable or subtracts one if unfavourable; total score 0–8: 7–8 good, 4–6 average, 0–3 bad. Windows are the parts of the daytime with the best rating (at least 15 minutes long); for haircuts, shaving and nail cutting, the times of the day’s prohibitions are excluded.

Kharmas
The Sun in Dhanu or Mina: a month without weddings, housewarmings and initiations (a North Indian tradition).

Fierce or sharp nakshatra
The Moon in an ugra or tikshna nakshatra: a time for harsh deeds, not for auspicious undertakings.

Vishti (Bhadra)
Vishti Karana (Bhadra) is in force during the daytime, but not on earth (the Moon is not in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina): the harm is mitigated, yet this time is still usually avoided for weddings, travel and important undertakings.

Krishna-pratipat (1, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first day of the waning moon is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Punarvasu (7)
Meaning: Successful, magnificent, two for riches
Symbol: Arrow or quiver of arrows, rarely: rainbow
Deity: Aditi
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: give the gaining of profit (property, wealth), growth

Indra (26) — “Indra, lord”
Especially auspicious: power and administration, taking office, dealings with influential patrons.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Balava (movable)
Deity: Brahma
Auspicious: religious rites, study, spiritual and charitable work.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Soma vara — Moon Day
Lord: Moon
Favorable for any daily activities related to water, food, housing, women, trade, hotels, utilities, etc. You can carry out a wide variety of earthworks, both gardening and construction; preparing food, getting a haircut, doing treatment, decorating, building relationships, getting married and hiring.

The exact opposition of the Sun and the Moon: the Moon is at full strength. A time for fasts, pujas and charity.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-pratipat
digging, plowing, planting trees

Anandadi: Dhumra — “smoke”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 2 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 07:30–09:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 07:59–09:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Monday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Punarvasu
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Auspicious nakshatra
The Moon in a fixed, soft, light or movable nakshatra — favourable for activities of its type.

Auspicious weekday
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday — the days of the gentle (saumya) planets: the Moon, Mercury, Jupiter and Venus.

Auspicious tithi
A tithi favourable for new undertakings: in the bright half of the month — the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th and 13th, in the dark half — the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th.

Krishna-dvitya (2, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second day of the waning Moon - Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Vaidhriti (27) — “without support, discord”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all; good for fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Taitila (movable)
Deity: Aryaman
Auspicious: dealings with authorities and superiors, fame, home and housing, clothing and jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Mangala vara — Mars Day
Lord: Mars
Promotes decisive manifestations of will, competitions, active and gambling games, sports, training, overcoming obstacles, working with fire, metal (especially iron), mechanisms, electricity, explosive substances and weapons, militant actions, demand from debtors, litigation, verdicts, quarrels, conflicts, control of parasites (insects and rats) and similar matters. Some medical procedures, such as massage or chiropractic therapy, can be carried out during this time.

Tuesday — Day of Mars
what to do (Tibetan tradition): unfavorable for planting seeds, flowers and trees or for working in the field (favorable for fighting pests or pruning something)
plants of the day: onions, garlic and thorny plants, plants that actively defend themselves

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

nakshatra Pushya
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Anandadi: Sthira — “steady”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Tripushkar Yoga
A coincidence of the weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat), a Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12) and a “tripada” nakshatra (Krittika, Punarvasu, Uttara Phalguni, Vishakha, Uttara Ashadha, Purva Bhadrapada). The result of whatever is begun repeats three times: good for purchases and investments, bad for losses, loans, surgery and funerals.

Anandadi: Vardhamana — “growing”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Siddha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
An auspicious combination of weekday and tithi group: Fri — Nanda (1, 6, 11), Wed — Bhadra (2, 7, 12), Tue — Jaya (3, 8, 13), Sat — Rikta (4, 9, 14), Thu — Purna (5, 10, 15). Brings success; if the same pair also forms an inauspicious yoga, Siddha prevails.

Surya Dagdha tithi
A tithi “burnt” by the Sun in its current sign (the Sun in Dhanu or Mina — the 2nd, in Vrishabha or Kumbha — the 4th, in Mesha or Karka — the 6th, in Mithuna or Kanya — the 8th, in Simha or Vrischika — the 10th, in Tula or Makara — the 12th): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 7 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 15:00–16:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 15:29–16:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 5. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 12:00–13:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Tuesday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvitya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Pushya
The Moon in Pushya, the best of the nakshatras for new undertakings (except weddings).

Krura vara (day of Mars or Saturn)
Tuesday or Saturday — the days of the harsh (krura) planets Mars and Saturn.

Vaidhriti
The nitya yoga of “discord” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, and the day suits fasting, prayer and spiritual practice.

Krishna-tritya (3, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third day of the waning moon. It is a good time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can start any important business.

Pushya (8)
Meaning: Feeder; feeder of flowers
Symbol: Cow udder, flower (lotus), arrow and circle
Deity: Brhaspati
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give manifestation of spiritual energy, feeding

Vishkambha (1) — “prop, bolt”
Inauspicious: portends obstacles. If a matter cannot be postponed, the first 3 ghatis of the yoga (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Vanija (movable)
Deity: Shri (Lakshmi)
Auspicious: trade, deals, buying and selling, partnerships and long-term business projects.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Buddha vara — Mercury Day
Lord: Mercury
If Mercury is not under the influence of malefic planets, the day will be favorable, active, you can do a lot and learn a lot (if the opposite happens, there will be absent-mindedness, vanity and ill-considered actions leading to losses). Owner day promotes all intellectual and creative pursuits: music, graphics, poetry, literature, linguistics, mathematics, astrology, the study of ordinary and secret sciences.

nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Anandadi: Matanga — “elephant”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Burnt” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 12, Mon — 11, Tue — 5, Wed — 3, Thu — 6, Fri — 8, Sat — 9. Whatever is begun bears no fruit.

Anandadi: Rakshasa — “demon”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

The Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and does harm — auspicious activities are not started.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 5 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 12:00–13:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 12:29–13:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 4. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 10:30–12:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Wednesday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Ashlesha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Tryahasparsha
A single tithi touches three consecutive days (a long tithi that prevails at two sunrises): unfavourable for weddings and important undertakings.

Ashlesha (9)
Meaning: Wrapping around (like a snake), hugging
Symbol: Curled snake
Deity: Naga - the lord of snakes (Sharpa)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: cause suffering with poison, paralyze

Priti (2) — “love, affection”
Auspicious: friendship, reconciliation, love, matchmaking — anything that requires people’s goodwill.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Guru vara — Jupiter Day
Lord: Jupiter
The time of Jupiter's action is considered the most favorable for all worldly and spiritual affairs not related to coercion or anger. You can begin spiritual practices, good deeds, study of philosophy, Doctrine, various sciences.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Ashlesha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-tritya
any undertakings

Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Anandadi: Amrita — “nectar of immortality”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Musala — “pestle, club”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Gandamula
The Moon in Ashwini, Ashlesha, Magha, Jyeshtha, Mula or Revati — the nakshatras at the junctions of signs. For those born in them, tradition prescribes a pacifying rite; new undertakings call for caution.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 6 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 13:30–15:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 13:59–15:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 3. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 09:00–10:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Thursday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Magha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Bhadra on earth
Vishti Karana with the Moon in Karka, Simha, Kumbha or Mina: Bhadra resides on earth (bhu-loka) and is especially harmful.

Rikta tithi
“Empty” tithi (the 4th, 9th or 14th): whatever is begun bears no fruit; suitable for removal, demolition and overcoming obstacles.

Krishna-chaturti (4, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth day of the waning Moon is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

Magha (10)
Meaning: Powerful, sufficient
Symbol: Throne, palanquin, royal canopy
Deity: Pitris or Pitars - ancestors of the clan, forefathers
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: leave the body (temporarily or completely), give transformation similar to death

Ayushman (3) — “long-lived”
Auspicious: health and healing, long-term matters and anything meant to last a long time.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukra vara — Venus Day
Lord: Venus
All manifestations of beauty and harmony find their support and development on this day, therefore, most worldly and spiritual affairs that do not rely on brute force are good to begin or implement at this time. The day is especially good for marriage, hiring workers, building relationships, creativity, music, singing, dancing, poetry and holding holidays or performances, it is best to schedule a romantic date at this time - it will add additional shine to decorations and a special aroma to flowers, and tact to the owners of all this.

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Magha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-chaturti
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Anandadi: Siddhi — “success”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Siddha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
An additional auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra, not given in all panchangas: Sun — Mula, Mon — Dhanishtha, Tue — Uttara Bhadrapada, Wed — Krittika, Thu — Punarvasu, Fri — Purva Phalguni, Sat — Swati.

Anandadi: Kana — “one-eyed, defective”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Ashubha Yoga (tithi and nakshatra)
An inauspicious combination of tithi and nakshatra (the “empty” nakshatra of a tithi, for example the 6th or 11th tithi with Rohini, the 12th with Ashlesha). Whatever is begun at this time remains without result.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 4 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 10:30–12:00; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 10:59–12:29 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 7. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 15:00–16:30.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 2. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 07:30–09:00. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Friday
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-panchami (5, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth day of the waning moon is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.

Purva-Phalguni (11)
Meaning: Prior red
Symbol: Headboard, rarely: hammock, ficus
Deity: Bhaga (Share, Distributor) - god of wealth and family
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: give reproduction, the receiving of fruit

Saubhagya (4) — “good fortune, marital happiness”
Auspicious: weddings and family matters, anything meant to bring good fortune and well-being.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shani vara — Saturn Day
Lord: Saturn
This is the only day of the week when, according to astrological indications, you can safely postpone most important household and spiritual affairs, which is reflected in a variety of cultures around the world. However, on this day you can carry out monotonous monotonous work, or relax.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Purva-Phalguni
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Krishna-panchami
any undertakings

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Ravi Yoga
The Moon’s nakshatra is the 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 13th or 20th from the Sun’s nakshatra. As the Sun dispels darkness, so this yoga cancels many bad combinations of the day and supports new undertakings.

Anandadi: Lumbaka
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Krakacha Yoga
“Saw”: the tithi number and the weekday number (Sun = 1 … Sat = 7) add up to 13 — Sun and the 12th tithi, Mon and the 11th, Tue and the 10th, Wed and the 9th, Thu and the 8th, Fri and the 7th, Sat and the 6th. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

Anandadi: Utpata — “calamity”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Rahu Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Rahu (a different segment for each weekday). No new work, journeys or deals are started; whatever was begun earlier may be continued.

How it is calculated: following the South Indian tradition (Tamil Nadu, Kerala), as Drik Panchang does — the daytime from sunrise to sunset (upper limb of the disc, with refraction) is divided into 8 parts, and Rahu Kalam is part 3 (Mon 2, Sat 3, Fri 4, Wed 5, Thu 6, Tue 7, Sun 8).
Another tradition — Kala Vela: the eighth parts of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order starting from the lord of the day, while the eighth part, the last before sunset, is “empty”, without a lord; in this tradition it is given to Rahu — today {y} (on Sundays it coincides with the calculation above).
Yet another tradition — printed panchangas: a nominal day of 6:00–18:00, so Rahu Kalam always falls at the same clock time — today 09:00–10:30; if the nominal 6:00–18:00 day is counted in local mean time — 09:29–10:59 by the clock. Far from India this is a rough approximation.
Using the rising and setting of the centre of the disc without refraction (old Siddhantic panchangas): {x}.
At night Rahu Kalam is usually not reckoned (the translator of the Kalaprakashika, 1917: “it occurs only in the daytime”); a few divide the night into 8 parts as well, but there is no generally accepted order of the night parts. In North India, Choghadiya is more often consulted to choose the hour.

Yamaganda
One-eighth of the daytime associated with Yama: unfavourable for new undertakings and journeys.

How it is calculated: the eighths of the daytime belong to the planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day; Yamaganda (Yamaghantaka) is Jupiter’s portion, today part 6. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 13:30–15:00.

Gulika Kalam
One-eighth of the daytime ruled by Gulika (the son of Saturn). Whatever is begun at this time tends to repeat, so funerals are not held and loans are not taken during Gulika; important new undertakings are usually avoided.

How it is calculated: Saturn’s portion among the eighths of the daytime (planets in weekday order, starting from the lord of the day), today part 1. According to the printed tables (nominal day 6:00–18:00) — 06:00–07:30. According to a note by the translator of the Kalaprakashika, Gulika is not considered inauspicious: it is even good for reaping, gathering grain, trade, medical treatment, repaying debts and a number of other activities; the view that whatever is begun during Gulika will repeat itself is a popular (mainly Tamil) belief.

Saturday
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Purva-Phalguni
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-shashti (6, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Kartikeya.
Kartikeya presides over the sixth day of the waning moon, favoring coronations (taking office), establishing new friendships, carrying out festivals and performances.

Uttara-Phalguni (12)
Meaning: Following red
Symbol: Half of the bed under the feet (foot)
Deity: Aryaman (Lord of Hospitality)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: accumulate and prosper through alliances

Shobhana (5) — “splendid, beautiful”
Auspicious: jewellery, celebrations, travel, creative undertakings.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Uttara-Phalguni
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Krishna-shashti
plowing the ground

Anandadi: Mitra — “friend”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga
The yoga of “accomplishing all aims”: an auspicious combination of weekday and nakshatra (each day has its own 3–7 nakshatras). Good for any new undertaking; exceptions: Thu + Pushya is not used for weddings, Tue + Ashwini for housewarmings, Sat + Rohini for travel.

Amrita Siddhi Yoga
A combination of weekday and nakshatra that yields the “nectar of success”: Sun — Hasta, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashwini, Wed — Anuradha, Thu — Pushya, Fri — Revati, Sat — Rohini. One of the strongest auspicious yogas: it brings success to almost any undertaking.

Anandadi: Manasa — “thought”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Samvartaka Yoga
The yoga of the “destruction of the world”: Sunday with the 7th tithi or Wednesday with the 1st. One of the worst yogas: auspicious activities are postponed.

The Moon in Kanya, Tula, Dhanu or Makara: Bhadra is in patala (the netherworld) — its influence on earth is weak; according to a verse of the Muhurta Chintamani, it even portends gain.

Uttara-Phalguni
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami (7, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh day of the waning moon is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

Hasta (13)
Meaning: Hand, fist
Symbol: Palm or fist
Deity: Savitar (Animating, Awakening)
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give the obtaining of what you want with your own hands, dexterity

Atiganda (6) — “great danger”
Inauspicious: portends trouble and hindrances; if necessary, the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Bava (movable)
Deity: Indra
Auspicious: good for any benevolent and lasting work, building up health and strength, undertakings meant to grow.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Hasta
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Krishna-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, digging the ground

Anandadi: Vajra — “thunderbolt”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anandadi: Mudgara — “hammer”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Dagdha Yoga (weekday and nakshatra)
“Burnt” combination of weekday and nakshatra: Sun — Bharani, Mon — Chitra, Tue — Uttara Ashadha, Wed — Dhanishtha, Thu — Uttara Phalguni, Fri — Jyeshtha, Sat — Revati. Whatever is begun “burns up” without bearing fruit.

Hasta
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami (8, waning Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth day of the waning Moon is Vasus, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

Chitra (14)
Meaning: Brilliant, clear
Symbol: Pearl or brilliant jewel
Deity: Tvashtri (Heavenly Architect) or Vishwakarma (Vastu God)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: accumulate brilliant qualities (receive well-deserved respect)

Sukarma (7) — “good deed”
Auspicious: good and religious deeds, starting work, helping people.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Kaulava (movable)
Deity: Mitra
Auspicious: friendship, love, matchmaking and alliances, reconciliation, jewellery.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Chitra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-ashtami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Ashtami
8th tithi: a day of Durga and Shiva, good for fasting and worship, but weaker than usual for worldly undertakings.

Krishna-navami (9, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The Serpent (Naga) presides over the ninth day of the waning Moon, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

Swati (15)
Meaning: Sword
Symbol: Sword, also sprout or coral
Deity: Waiu (Wind)
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: scatter like air, move, convert

Dhriti (8) — “steadfastness, firmness”
Auspicious: lasting and long-term matters, laying foundations and building, vows.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Gara (movable)
Deity: Bhu (the Earth goddess)
Auspicious: farming, sowing and planting, building a house, household affairs.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

nakshatra Swati
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Krishna-navami
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Anandadi: Prajapati — “lord of creatures”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Swati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Krishna-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami (10, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth day of the waning moon is protected by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

Vishakha (16)
Meaning: Forked branch (also called Radha - gift)
Symbol: Triumphal arch for marriage, potter's wheel
Deity: Indra and Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: achieve (many and different goals, fruits)

Shula (9) — “spear, sharp pain”
Inauspicious: disputes and pain; the first 5 ghatis (about 2 h) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Vishakha
Planting and sowing are not allowed, but everyday routine tasks may be carried out.

Krishna-dashami
any undertakings

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Anandadi: Ananda — “joy”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Vishakha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dashami
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Krishna-ekadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Karka
+1 — auspicious sign for a haircut

Krishna-ekadashi (11, waning Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh day of the waning Moon is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

Anuradha (17)
Meaning: Following Radha, success
Symbol: Lotus flower, row, furrow or rut
Deity: Mitra (Friend)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give worship (whence abundance and honor, worthy relationships and popularity)

Ganda (10) — “danger, knot”
Inauspicious: difficulties and obstacles; the first 6 ghatis (about 2 h 24 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

The Sun’s entry into a new sidereal sign — the start of a solar month. The time around this moment (Punya Kala) is favourable for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun.

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Anuradha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.

Krishna-ekadashi
plowing, pruning and weeding

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Anandadi: Chara — “movable”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Anuradha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Sankranti day
The Sun moves into a new sign: a time for holy baths, dana and worship of the Sun, but not for new undertakings.

Krishna-dvadashi (12, waning Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth day of the waning Moon and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Jyestha (18)
Meaning: Born before (eldest, chief)
Symbol: Umbrella or earring, amulet, necklace
Deity: Indra (Leader of the Gods)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: rise up and win, draw strength in battle (looking for the limits of fearlessness)

Vriddhi (11) — “growth, increase”
Auspicious: investments, trade, savings, starting ventures that are meant to grow.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Jyestha
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-dvadashi
neutral

Krishna-trayodashi
no pruning or felling

Anandadi: Gada — “mace”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Jyestha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-trayodashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Kshaya tithi
“Omitted” tithi, lying entirely between two sunrises and touching neither of them (avama day): unfavourable for new undertakings.

Krishna-chaturdashi (14, waning Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth day of the waning moon and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

Mula (19)
Meaning: Root
Symbol: Roots, elephant goad, lion's tail (panicle)
Deity: Nirriti (Goddess of Destruction or Alakshmi)
Type: sharp (tikshna, daruna) — For drastic actions: surgery, severing ties, taming, exorcism, fighting diseases and enemies; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Mula is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: destroy, crush (also the ability to destroy destruction)

Dhruva (12) — “fixed, constant (the Pole Star)”
Auspicious: everything lasting — foundations, building, planting, long-term commitments.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Mula
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Krishna-chaturdashi
for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Anandadi: Shubha — “auspiciousness”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Mula
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Krishna-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Vyaghata (13) — “crushing blow”
Inauspicious: portends failures and injuries; the first 9 ghatis (about 3 h 36 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krishna Chaturdashi
14th tithi of the waning Moon, the eve of the new moon: unfavourable for new undertakings; a day of Shiva (Masik Shivaratri).

Amavasya (30, waning Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Pitris (ancestors).
The Pitris (ancestors) rule the new moon; this period is suitable for rites honoring the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana), for pacifying the mind and performing austerities.

Purva-Ashadha (20)
Meaning: Prior invincible, unsubdued
Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan or bed
Deity: Varuna
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: add strength, energy (regenerate)

Harshana (14) — “delighting”
Auspicious: festivals, joyful occasions, rest and recreation.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Chatushpada (fixed)
Deity: Vrisha (the sacred bull)
Inauspicious for new undertakings. Good for work with cattle, worship of cows and rites for the ancestors (shraddha).
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Purva-Ashadha
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Amavasya
do not start anything, only finish up safe tasks that require no exertion

nakshatra Uttara-Ashadha
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Anandadi: Mrityu — “death”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Purva-Ashadha
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Uttara-Ashadha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Amavasya
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Amavasya
New moon: a day of the ancestors (shraddha, tarpana) and of spiritual practice, unfavourable for worldly undertakings.

Magha (Vedic name Tapas) — A month of austerity and holy baths (Magha Snana): Vasant Panchami, Ratha Saptami; in the dark half — Maha Shivaratri.
Patron: Madhava; Aditya — Pushan. Full moon in nakshatra Magha. Ritu: Shishira.

Shukla-pratipat (1, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Brahma.
The ruler of the first lunar day is Brahma. This time is suitable for all types of ceremonies.

Uttara-Ashadha (21)
Meaning: Subsequent invincible, insubordinate
Symbol: Small bed
Deity: Vishva-Deva (All Gods)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: give an undeniable victory, thanks to alliances and support

Vajra (15) — “diamond, thunderbolt”
Inauspicious: sudden hindrances, a “lightning strike”; the first 3 ghatis (about 1 h 12 min) are skipped.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Kimstughna (fixed)
Deity: Vayu (Marut)
Fixed, but auspicious: good for auspicious ceremonies, offerings and homa, work for prosperity and livelihood.
A karana is half a tithi; there are 60 of them in a lunar month.

The exact conjunction of the Sun and the Moon — the start of a new lunar month in the amanta system. A day for the ancestors and inner work.

nakshatra Shravana
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 1
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Anandadi: Padma — “lotus”
One of the 28 yogas formed jointly by the weekday and the Moon’s nakshatra (counting Abhijit): from the starting nakshatra of the day (Sun — Ashwini, Mon — Mrigashirsha, Tue — Ashlesha, Wed — Hasta, Thu — Anuradha, Fri — Uttara Ashadha, Sat — Shatabhisha) the cycle runs Ananda, Kaladanda, Dhumra and so on. Auspicious yogas support the day’s affairs; inauspicious ones (especially Utpata, Mrityu and Kana) weaken them.

Dwipushkar Yoga
The same combination of weekday (Sun, Tue or Sat) and Bhadra tithi (2, 7 or 12), but with the nakshatra Mrigashirsha, Chitra or Dhanishtha. The result repeats twice: good for acquisitions, bad for losses, loans and funerals.

Shravana
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-pratipat
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya (2, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Vidhatr.
Patronizes the second lunar day of Vidhatr. This period is suitable for all matters designed for development and long-term preservation, for example, for laying the foundations of buildings.

Dhanishtha (23)
Meaning: The richest or fastest, Shravishtha - the most famous
Symbol: Drum or flute
Deity: Vasu (kind) - 8 phenomena of nature, assistants of Indra
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: bring abundance and fame through the direction and organization of people

Siddhi (16) — “success, accomplishment”
Especially auspicious: success in any undertaking, study and spiritual practice.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Wednesday — Day of Mercury
what to do (Tibetan tradition): doing work related to water and earth - plowing and sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: climbers, plants that depend on others and adapt quickly, all leafy greens

nakshatra Dhanishtha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-dvitya
planting and sowing are allowed (long-term result)

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 2
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Dosha-free Panchaka
Began on a Wednesday or Thursday: carries no particular dosha, but the five prohibitions of Panchaka still apply.
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Dhanishtha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvitya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Vyatipata
The nitya yoga of “calamity” is in force for most of the day: worldly undertakings are postponed, but the day is good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.

Shukla-tritya (3, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vishnu.
Vishnu rules the third lunar day. It is a suitable time for cutting hair, nails, shaving and other cosmetic procedures. You can begin any important business.

Shatabhisha (24)
Meaning: One hundred healers
Symbol: Garland of 100 flowers, circle
Deity: Varuna
Type: movable (chara, chala) — For journeys and moving house, buying vehicles, gardening, quick and temporary changes.
Vimshottari lord: Rahu
Shakti: give healing (bodily and spiritual) through Divine Grace

Vyatipata (17) — “calamity, downfall”
One of the two most inauspicious yogas: worldly undertakings are not begun in it at all. It is, however, very good for holy baths, dana, japa and ancestor rites.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Thursday — Day of Jupiter
what to do (Tibetan tradition): sowing, planting flowers and trees
plants of the day: plants with large sweet fruits, or with fleshy (voluminous) stems and leaves

nakshatra Shatabhisha
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-tritya
any undertakings

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 3
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Shatabhisha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-tritya
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Variyana (18) — “excellent, best”
Auspicious: comfort and convenience, purchases, home improvement, any auspicious deeds.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Panchaka
The Moon in Kumbha or Mina (from the middle of Dhanishtha to the end of Revati). During these five nakshatras people do not travel south, gather firewood or grass, lay a roof or build a bed; cremation is performed with a special rite.

Shukla-chaturti (4, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Yama.
The ruler of the fourth lunar day is Yama. Important matters should not be started. It is possible to conduct military maneuvers, remove obstacles and destroy something.

Purva-Bhadra (25)
Meaning: First Blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Head of red bed, two-faced man, swords
Deity: Aja Ekapad - sunbeam or lightning strike
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Jupiter
Shakti: ignite and kindle the fire of spiritual search

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Purva-Bhadra
For pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else.

Shukla-chaturti
felling trees, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 4
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Purva-Bhadra
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-panchami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Parigha (19) — “bolt, barrier”
Inauspicious: obstacles; nothing is started in the first half of the yoga, while the second half is acceptable.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Shukla-panchami (5, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Soma.
The fifth lunar day is owned by Soma, who patronizes medicine, surgery and cleansing the body of poisons. You can begin other important things.

Uttara-Bhadra (26)
Meaning: Later blessed (foot, leg)
Symbol: Part of the red bed for legs (foot), twins
Deity: Ahirbudhyana (Serpent of the Deep - Milky Way under the horizon)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Saturn
Shakti: give rain (nourishment and stability)

Shiva (20) — “auspicious, benevolent”
Auspicious: spiritual practice, mantras, worship, study with a teacher.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Uttara-Bhadra
Planting and sowing are allowed.

Shukla-panchami
do not fell trees, any undertakings

Shukla-shashti
plowing the ground

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 5
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Visha Yoga (weekday and tithi)
“Poisonous” tithi of the weekday: Sun — 4, Mon — 6, Tue — 7, Wed — 2, Thu — 8, Fri — 9, Sat — 7. Unfavourable for new undertakings, medical treatment and transactions.

Uttara-Bhadra
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-shashti
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami (7, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Indra.
The seventh lunar day is ruled by Indra and this favors the start of travel, the purchase of vehicles, as well as other matters where movement is a characteristic feature.

Revati (27)
Meaning: Rich, prosperous
Symbol: Fish (sometimes a couple) or drum
Deity: Pushan (Prosperous)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mercury
Shakti: nourish (satiate at the expense of its abundance)

Siddha (21) — “perfected, accomplished”
Especially auspicious: success of undertakings, gaining knowledge and receiving initiations.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Sunday — Day of the Sun
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting trees, sowing grain crops
plants of the day: laurel, spices, for example hot peppers

nakshatra Revati
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Shukla-saptami
soaking seeds is allowed, farming

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 6
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Revati
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-saptami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami (8, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: Vasus.
The ruler of the eighth lunar day is Vasu, which favors the beginning of military operations, the construction of defenses and fortifications.

Ashwini (1)
Meaning: Riders or Grooms
Symbol: Horse's Head
Deity: Ashwini Kumara
Type: light (kshipra, laghu) — For quick matters: trade, healing, study, travel, purchases and starting a business.
Vimshottari lord: Ketu
Shakti: quickly achieve anything

Sadhya (22) — “attainable, amenable”
Auspicious (in some traditions — especially auspicious): study, practice, mastering new things — anything achieved through effort.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Ashwini
Soaking seeds is allowed, but not planting or sowing.

Shukla-ashtami
tillage and sowing are forbidden

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 7
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Ashwini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ashtami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami (9, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Serpent (Naga).
The serpent (Naga) patronizes the ninth lunar day, which is suitable for struggle, destruction, coercion and for efforts to overcome obstacles.

Bharani (2)
Meaning: Carrier (porter or loader)
Symbol: Yoni (bosom, source)
Deity: Yama (Dharma-raja)
Type: fierce (ugra, krura) — For destructive and dangerous tasks: demolition, work with fire and weapons, disputes; unsuitable for other auspicious undertakings (the exception is weddings: Magha is among the nakshatras for marriage).
Vimshottari lord: Venus
Shakti: take (take away) something

Shubha (23) — “goodness, happiness”
Especially auspicious: any auspicious deeds and ceremonies.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Magha Gupta Navaratri, day 8
The “secret” Navaratri of the month of Magha — a time of hidden sadhana devoted to the Goddess.

Bharani
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-navami
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami (10, waxing Moon)
Group: Purna. Deity: Dharma.
The tenth lunar day is patronized by Dharma, which favors virtuous deeds, religious events, spiritual practices, as well as other pious activities. You can start any important work.

Krittika (3)
Meaning: Cutter (chisel) or chopping
Symbol: Sharp tool (axe, razor), flame
Deity: Agni
Type: mixed (mishra, sadharana) — For everyday and routine tasks, work with fire and metal; it is better not to begin important new matters.
Vimshottari lord: Sun
Shakti: burn and ignite others

Shukla (24) — “bright, pure”
Auspicious: pure and noble deeds, religious rites, study.
A nitya yoga is one of the 27 segments of the sum of the sidereal longitudes of the Sun and the Moon (each spanning 13 degrees 20 minutes of arc). Nine yogas are inauspicious: Vishkambha, Atiganda, Shula, Ganda, Vyaghata, Vajra, Parigha and especially Vyatipata and Vaidhriti; the rest are auspicious.

Krittika
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-dashami
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Rohini (4)
Meaning: Red (an epithet of the star Aldebaran)
Symbol: Wagon, rarely: temple, banyan, incense, sandalwood
Deity: Prajapati (Brahma - Creator)
Type: fixed (dhruva, sthira) — For what is firm and lasting: laying house foundations, housewarming, planting, weddings, taking office, long-term projects.
Vimshottari lord: Moon
Shakti: give growth (prosperity, fertility)

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Rohini
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-ekadashi (11, waxing Moon)
Group: Nanda. Deity: Rudra.
The ruler of the eleventh lunar day is Rudra, which is favorable for fasting and religious (spiritual) activities. Remembering the Supreme Deity will give especially positive results.

Mrigashirsha (5)
Meaning: Deer head (alt. searching star)
Symbol: Deer head
Deity: Soma (Chandra, Moon)
Type: soft (mridu, maitra) — For arts and music, friendship and love, new clothes and jewellery, weddings and festivals.
Vimshottari lord: Mars
Shakti: give realization (attractiveness, shaping)

Friday — Day of Venus
what to do (Tibetan tradition): planting flowers and trees; digging the ground is not very favorable; do not prune and the like
plants of the day: flowers, ornamental plants

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Shukla-ekadashi
pruning and weeding

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

Mrigashirsha
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-dvadashi
0 — does not affect the haircut rating

Shukla-dvadashi (12, waxing Moon)
Group: Bhadra. Deity: Sun (Ravi).
The Sun (Ravi) rules the twelfth lunar day and this period is auspicious for religious ceremonies, lighting the sacred fire and performing one's duties.

Saturday — Day of Saturn
what to do (Tibetan tradition): working in the field, planting flowers and trees, sowing, making a pond and a well; do not plow
plants of the day: slow-growing, long-lived, dense, heavy, sturdy plants

nakshatra Mrigashirsha
No pruning; planting flowers, soaking and the like are allowed.
according to the Indian tradition: No pruning; planting flowers, soaking seeds and the like are allowed.

Shukla-dvadashi
neutral

nakshatra Ardra
For pruning and uprooting; plowing and watering are allowed, but nothing else.

Shukla-triodashi
no pruning or felling

Shukla-triodashi
+1 — favourable for a haircut

Shukla-triodashi (13, waxing Moon)
Group: Jaya. Deity: God of Love.
The thirteenth lunar day is ruled by the God of love, which is favorable for establishing friendly relations, sensual pleasures, as well as celebrations.

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else

Shukla-chaturdashi
−1 — unfavourable for a haircut

Shukla-chaturdashi (14, waxing Moon)
Group: Rikta. Deity: Kali.
Kali rules the fourteenth lunar day and promotes destruction, appeal to elementals (forces of nature, elements) and spirits.

Monday — Day of the Moon
what to do (Tibetan tradition): field work, planting rice, grain, trees or flowers
plants of the day: watery vegetables such as cucumbers and zucchini, water-loving plants such as rice

nakshatra Punarvasu
Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result.
according to the Indian tradition: Gardening, activities with frequent changes; not suitable for activities aimed at a long-term result (planting or sowing is not allowed).

Shukla-chaturdashi
not good for sowing seeds, for pruning and uprooting, but not for anything else